pollinator

pollinator

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English pollin-
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos
Proto-Italic *-ātos
Latin -ātuslbor.
English -ate
English pollinate
English -or
English pollinator

    From pollinate + -or.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtə(ɹ)/
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    Noun

    pollinator (plural pollinators)

    1. (biology) the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect
      Hyponyms: bee, butterfly
    2. the plant that is the source of pollen for cross-pollination

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