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pollen

pol·len

UK/ˈpɒlən/ US/ˈpɑlən/ fairly common

noun

1.

the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin pollen (“fine flour”), used by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century to describe the spores produced in the anthers of flowers.

Phrases

  • I'm allergic to pollen
  • pollen analysis
  • pollen basket
  • pollen count
  • pollen counter
  • pollen grain
  • pollen granule
  • pollen mother cell

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