non-pollinating
|non-pol-li-nat-ing|
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/nɒnˈpɒləˌneɪtɪŋ/
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/nɒnˈpɒlɪneɪtɪŋ/
(pollinate)
transfer pollen
Etymology
'non-pollinating' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'pollinate' from Latin 'pollinatus', where 'pollin-' meant 'fine flour or dust'.
'pollinatus' transformed into the English word 'pollinate', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-pollinating'.
Initially, 'pollinate' meant 'to cover with fine dust', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to transfer pollen'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of transferring pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, thus not facilitating fertilization.
The non-pollinating insects were observed in the garden.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 16:46