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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Starting as a bump underneath the bark of a limb, each fig has its flowers and pollen on the inside.
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Allergies: People with allergies, especially to pollen or dust mites, are more likely to develop chronic rhinosinusitis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Check for local pollen forecasts and current pollen levels.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Some, but not all, people who are allergic to strawberries are also allergic to pollen and may experience chronic symptoms of allergic rhinitis during certain times of the year.11
Treatment for Mild Symptoms
Work with an allergist to determine the best treatment option.
—Corinne Savides Happel, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Allergies: People with allergies, especially to pollen or dust mites, are more likely to develop chronic rhinosinusitis.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Check for local pollen forecasts and current pollen levels.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025
Some, but not all, people who are allergic to strawberries are also allergic to pollen and may experience chronic symptoms of allergic rhinitis during certain times of the year.11
Treatment for Mild Symptoms
Work with an allergist to determine the best treatment option.
—Corinne Savides Happel, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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