Definitions for pollinate

pollinate pol·li·nate

Spelling: [pol-uh-neyt]
IPA: /ˈpɒl əˌneɪt/

Pollinate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 534 anagrams from letters in pollinate (aeillnopt).

Definitions for pollinate

verb (used with object)

  1. to convey pollen to the stigma of (a flower).

Origin of pollinate

1870-75; New Latin pollin- (stem of pollen) pollen + -ate1

Examples for pollinate

There is many a pecan planting in Kentucky that was a failure because there wasn't anything to pollinate.

Thus the flowers attempt to secure cross-pollination; but, failing this, pollinate themselves.

pollinate tomatoes by hand to ensure early fruit on plants intended for outdoor culture.

Besides honey production, honeybees are bred commercially for their ability to pollinate 90 crops, including many fruits and nuts.

Their nightly flights bring with them the powers to pollinate plants and control insect populations.

Stoke: "Persian walnuts may not pollinate black walnut, but black walnut has pollinated the Persian walnut in known instances."

Word Value for pollinate
Scrable

11

Words with friends

15

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