What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Pollinate vs Pollicate - What's the difference?

pollinate | pollicate |

In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between pollinate and pollicate

is that pollinate is (zoology) pollinose while pollicate is (zoology) of insects: having a curved projection or spine on the inner side of a leg joint.

As verbs the difference between pollinate and pollicate

is that pollinate is to apply pollen to (a stigma) while pollicate is to gesture with the thumb.

As adjectives the difference between pollinate and pollicate

is that pollinate is (zoology) pollinose while pollicate is (zoology) of insects: having a curved projection or spine on the inner side of a leg joint.

pollinate

English

Verb

(pollinat)
  • To apply pollen to (a stigma).

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (zoology) Pollinose.

    • References

    *

    pollicate

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • to gesture with the thumb
  • :* 1997': ‘Disgusting? this is Tea, Friend, Cha,– what all tasteful London drinks,– that,’ '''pollicating the Coffee-Pot, ‘is what’s disgusting.’ — Thomas Pynchon, ''Mason & Dixon

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (zoology) Of insects: having a curved projection or spine on the inner side of a leg joint.

    • References

    *