pollen


Definition: Meaning of, pollen in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɒlən /

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  1. a fine powder produced by flowers, which is carried by the wind or by insects to other flowers of the same type, making them produce seeds
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pollen used in phrases

  • pollen count (noun)
    1. a measure of the amount of pollen in the air, usually given as a guide for people who are made ill by it
  • pollen tube (noun)
    1. botany a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower; it penetrates the style and conveys the male gametes to the ovule
  • ragweed pollen (noun)
    1. pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen
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