unpollinated
|un-pol-li-na-ted|
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/ʌnˈpɑːlɪneɪtɪd/
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/ʌnˈpɒlɪneɪtɪd/
(pollinate)
transfer pollen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unpollinated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'pollinate', which comes from Latin 'pollinatus', meaning 'to cover with fine dust'.
Historical Evolution
'pollinatus' transformed into the English word 'pollinate', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unpollinated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'pollinate' meant 'to cover with fine dust', but over time it evolved to mean 'to transfer pollen to a plant'. The prefix 'un-' negates this action.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having undergone the process of pollination.
The unpollinated flowers did not produce any fruit.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 18:14