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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In turn, pollinators rely on flowers for food, including both nectar and pollen.
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Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
However, there are some circumstances that depend on your home and may require cleaning before the three year mark to reduce dust, pet dander, pollen or mold in your home.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
The burial of Shanidar 4, a male skeleton found surrounded by wildflower pollen, sparked theories about symbolic rituals.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
This is a cross-section image of a dandelion’s curved stigma covered in pollen.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
However, there are some circumstances that depend on your home and may require cleaning before the three year mark to reduce dust, pet dander, pollen or mold in your home.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
The burial of Shanidar 4, a male skeleton found surrounded by wildflower pollen, sparked theories about symbolic rituals.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
This is a cross-section image of a dandelion’s curved stigma covered in pollen.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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