bestauben — meaning in English

English meaning

• dust noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
• pollinate verb To apply pollen to (a stigma).

Senses

bestauben is used for these senses in English:

• dust (transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.
• pollinate To apply pollen to (a stigma).

dust — full definition

1. noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
2. verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
3. verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.

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