polinización

pollination

noun poh-lee-nee-sah-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Polinización is the process by which pollen is transferred from the anther to the stigma of a flower, enabling fertilisation. Polinización cruzada (cross-pollination) and polinización por abejas (bee pollination) are common collocations in biology and agriculture. The agent is a polinizador (pollinator).

Examples

"La polinización es esencial para la producción de frutos."

Natural Translation

Pollination is essential for fruit production.

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