pollination
noun [ U ] uk/ˌpɒl.əˈneɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌpɑː.ləˈneɪ.ʃən/
授粉
the process in which pollen is taken from one plant or part of a plant to another so that new plant seeds can be produced
Many species of tree depend on the wind for pollination. 许多树种依靠风来授粉。
When flowering begins, uncover the plants to allow pollination. 开花时，揭开遮盖物以便让植物授粉。
See: pollinate
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- Bees are vital for crop pollination.
- Hot, dry and windy weather can inhibit pollination.
- In California alone, 400,000 acres of almond orchards require 800,000 colonies of honeybees for pollination.