n. the agent that pollinates a plant; often an insect
n. the plant that is the source of pollen for cross-pollination
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Same as pollenizer.
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n. an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
Word Usage
"The terms "pollinator" and "pollenizer" are often confused: a pollinator is the agent that moves the pollen, whether it be bees, flies, bats, moths, or birds; a pollenizer is the plant that serves as the pollen source for other plants."