Pollination Terminology

noun a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities organized in a social hierarchy

• The bee is a crucial pollinator for many crops.
• I saw a bee buzzing around the flowers in the garden.
• That party was lit, everyone was buzzing around like bees.
• She was as busy as a bee, always working on multiple projects at once.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The worker bee in the hive is always as busy as a bee, diligently collecting nectar and pollen.
• My mom is always buzzing around the house, as busy as a bee, cleaning and organizing.
• During harvest season, farmers are as busy as bees trying to get all the crops in before the weather changes.
• After starting her new job, Sarah was as busy as a bee, juggling work, school, and family responsibilities.

noun the transfer of pollen from the stamen of one flower to the pistil of another by the assistance of insects

• Entomogamy is the process of pollen transfer in plants by insects.
• Did you know entomogamy is the scientific term for pollination by insects?
• Entomogamy is like when bugs help plants make babies.
• In a way, entomogamy can be seen as nature's matchmaking service for plants and insects.

noun a family of small wasps that are parasitic on fig wasps

• The Agaonidae family of fig wasps play a crucial role in pollinating fig trees.
• I learned that Agaonidae are tiny wasps that help fig trees reproduce.
• Those Agaonidae bugs are like the winged matchmakers of the fig world.
• Just like Agaonidae wasps are essential for fig trees, teamwork is essential for success in any project.