# pollinate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpɒlɪneɪt/ · frequency rank #57,642

## Definitions
1. To apply pollen to (a stigma).

## Etymology
From pollin- (compound form of "pollen") + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pollinate