Definition of "pollinating" [pollinating]

• Present participle of pollinate. (verb)

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• "Most of the U.S. corn crop is already pollinating, which is earlier than normal and increases the chances that corn will go through its key yield determining phase before the heavy rains in the western belt have caused crops to deteriorate, triggering a cut in yield projections by some grain analysts. in its July demand/supply report on Friday forecast corn ending stocks in the 2010/11 season at 1.373 billion bushels, compared with an average trade estimate for 1.301 billion and below its June estimate of 1.573 billion bushels."
• "Biodiversity project has been released, this time examining how businesses need to start addressing biodiversity loss and better appreciate the value of ecosystem services -- those natural planetary functions, such as pollinating insects, that would otherwise have to be paid for directly."
• "Page 47: representatives from the original parent or "pollinating" business effectively spread the core value proposition to a new community while simultaneously encouraging local adaptation and modification as appropriate."