Pollinator: meaning, definitions and examples
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pollinator
[ ˈpɑːlɪneɪtə ]
insects
A pollinator is an animal that moves pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma of a flower, allowing fertilization to take place.
Synonyms
pollen carrier, pollen spreader
Examples of usage
- Bees are important pollinators for many plants.
- Butterflies and hummingbirds are also common pollinators.
- Some fruits, like apples and cherries, rely on pollinators for their growth.
- Pollen transfer by pollinators is essential for the reproduction of many plant species.
- Pollinators play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity.
Translations
Translations of the word "pollinator" in other languages:
🇵🇹 polinizador
🇮🇳 परागणक
🇩🇪 Bestäuber
🇮🇩 penyerbuk
🇺🇦 запилювач
🇵🇱 zapylacz
🇯🇵 受粉者 (じゅふんしゃ)
🇫🇷 pollinisateur
🇪🇸 polinizador
🇹🇷 tozlaştırıcı
🇰🇷 수분 매개자 (subun maegaeja)
🇸🇦 ملقح
🇨🇿 opylovač
🇸🇰 opeľovač
🇨🇳 授粉者 (shòu fěn zhě)
🇸🇮 opraševalec
🇮🇸 frævandi
🇰🇿 тозаңдандырғыш
🇬🇪 მტვერია
🇦🇿 tozlandıran
🇲🇽 polinizador
Word origin
The term 'pollinator' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'pollin-' meaning 'fine flour' or 'dust'. The concept of pollination and the importance of pollinators in plant reproduction have been recognized for centuries, but the term 'pollinator' became more widely used with the increase in scientific research on plant biology and ecology.