Pollenize: meaning, definitions and examples

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pollenize

 

[ ˈpɒl.ɪ.naɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

agriculture

To fertilize with pollen; to enable plants to reproduce by transferring pollen from one flower to another.

Synonyms

cross-pollinate, fertilize, pollinate

Examples of usage

  • The farmer pollenized the apple trees to ensure a good harvest.
  • In order to increase crop yield, it is important to pollenize the plants effectively.

Translations

Translations of the word "pollenize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polinizar

🇮🇳 परागण करना

🇩🇪 bestäuben

🇮🇩 menyerbuki

🇺🇦 запилювати

🇵🇱 zapylać

🇯🇵 受粉させる

🇫🇷 polliniser

🇪🇸 polinizar

🇹🇷 tozlaşmak

🇰🇷 수분하다

🇸🇦 تلقيح

🇨🇿 opylovat

🇸🇰 opeľovať

🇨🇳 授粉

🇸🇮 opraševati

🇮🇸 frjóvga

🇰🇿 тозаңдандыру

🇬🇪 მტვრევა

🇦🇿 tozlandırmaq

🇲🇽 polinizar

Word origin

The term 'pollenize' originated from the combination of 'pollen' and the suffix '-ize', which is used to form verbs meaning 'to make or become'. The concept of pollenization has been crucial in agriculture for centuries, allowing plants to reproduce and produce fruit. The process involves transferring pollen from the male reproductive organ of a flower to the female reproductive organ, facilitating fertilization and seed production.