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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Many of our most beloved Southern garden species are frequent stops for the carpenter bee, which eats flower pollen and nectar like many other pollinating insects.
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Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Gentle, cleansing baths can help ease skin irritation and clear pollen and other irritants from fur as well.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Common types of fall plant pollen include:68 Ragweed Burning bush
Cocklebur
Lamb’s-quarters
Pigweed
Spring allergies typically stem from tree pollens.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, factors such as climate change and the loss of natural flower-rich landscapes are now making pollen a scarce commodity in various locations.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2025
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Katie Akin, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
Gentle, cleansing baths can help ease skin irritation and clear pollen and other irritants from fur as well.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Common types of fall plant pollen include:68 Ragweed Burning bush
Cocklebur
Lamb’s-quarters
Pigweed
Spring allergies typically stem from tree pollens.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, factors such as climate change and the loss of natural flower-rich landscapes are now making pollen a scarce commodity in various locations.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 30 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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