1
: a mass of microspores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
2
: a dusty bloom on the body of an insect
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Rich in pollen and nectar, these blooms are an early-season feast for many kinds of pollinating insects, including several kinds of native bees.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
What's next: Richmond's pollen count is medium-high this week with juniper, birch and sycamore being our predominant pollen, per Pollen.com.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Daniel: That is, bees that collect pollen from a narrow range of plants—goldenrods, say, or dogwoods or ground cherries.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 2 Apr. 2025
Rich in pollen and nectar, these blooms are an early-season feast for many kinds of pollinating insects, including several kinds of native bees.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
What's next: Richmond's pollen count is medium-high this week with juniper, birch and sycamore being our predominant pollen, per Pollen.com.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Daniel: That is, bees that collect pollen from a narrow range of plants—goldenrods, say, or dogwoods or ground cherries.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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pollen
noun
pol·len
ˈpäl-ən 
: a mass of tiny particles in the anthers of a flower that fertilize the seeds and usually appear as fine yellow dust
Medical Definition
pollen
noun
pol·len
ˈpäl-ən
: a mass of male spores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
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