pollination
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌpɑɫəˈneɪʃən// UK //pˌɒlɪnˈeɪʃən// pol·li·na·tion
n. the process of moving pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part. This is how many plants make new seeds and grow more plants.
n. the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower, which is necessary for the fertilization of the ovule.
Bees help with the pollination of many garden flowers.
The lack of bees in the region led to a significant decrease in the pollination of local crops.
Successful pollination is a delicate balance between the structural design of the flower and the specific behaviors of the insects or birds that visit it.