pollenate

pollenate
verb
fertilize by transfering pollen
Syn: ↑pollinate, ↑cross-pollinate
Derivationally related forms: ↑cross-pollination (for: ↑cross-pollinate), ↑pollenation, ↑pollen (for: ↑pollinate), ↑pollination (for: ↑pollinate), ↑pollinator (for: ↑pollinate)
Hypernyms: ↑inseminate, ↑fecundate, ↑fertilize, ↑fertilise
Verb Frames:
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\\ˈpäləˌnāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: by alteration (influenced by pollen) (I)

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