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Vocabulary Entry
pollen
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A fine powder produced by flowering plants, containing the male gametes necessary for fertilization.
Example Sentences
"Bees collect pollen from flowers to make honey."
"The wind carried the pollen across the meadow."
"Some people are allergic to pollen during spring."
V
verb
To fertilize plants by transferring pollen from one flower to another.
Example Sentences
"The gardener decided to pollen the flowers to increase their yield."
"During the spring, insects pollen many blossoms."
"Farmers often look for ways to pollen their crops more effectively."