A1 noun Neutre

pollination

/ˌpɒl.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.

Exemples

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1

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

2

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

3

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

Famille de mots

Nom
pollination
Verb
pollinate
Adjectif
pollinated
Apparenté
pollinator
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Pollen' at a 'Station' — the bee picks up pollen at one flower station and drops it at the next.

Quiz rapide

Many fruits cannot grow without _____ from insects.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pollination

Exemples

1

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

everyday

Bees are very important for the pollination of flowers in our garden.

2

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

formal

The study examines how climate change affects natural pollination cycles.

3

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

informal

I saw a butterfly doing some pollination on the roses earlier.

4

Cross-pollination occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower of a different plant.

academic

Cross-pollination occurs when pollen is delivered to a flower of a different plant.

5

Our company invests in sustainable pollination technology for local farmers.

business

Our company invests in sustainable pollination technology for local farmers.

Famille de mots

Nom
pollination
Verb
pollinate
Adjectif
pollinated
Apparenté
pollinator

Collocations courantes

bee pollination bee pollination
hand pollination hand pollination
insect pollination insect pollination
natural pollination natural pollination
wind pollination wind pollination

Phrases Courantes

cross-pollination of ideas

the sharing or mixing of different ideas to create something new

self-pollination

when a plant pollinates itself without help from others

pollination services

the economic value provided by insects that pollinate crops

Souvent confondu avec

pollination vs fertilization

Pollination is just the movement of pollen; fertilization is the actual joining of cells to create a seed.

pollination vs germination

Germination is when a seed starts to grow into a plant, which happens after pollination.

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Notes d'usage

While mainly a scientific term, it is common in everyday conversations about gardening, food, and the environment.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the process 'pollination' with the insect 'pollinator' or the yellow powder 'pollen'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Pollen' at a 'Station' — the bee picks up pollen at one flower station and drops it at the next.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin word 'pollen' meaning fine flour or dust, combined with the suffix '-ation' indicating a process.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun often follows the preposition 'of' can be modified by nouns like 'bee' or 'wind'
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Contexte culturel

Pollination is a major topic in global environmental movements because of the declining bee populations.

Quiz rapide

Many fruits cannot grow without _____ from insects.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pollination

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