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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Scientists have found that fungi, algae, pollen, lichens, insects, bacteria and viruses are especially good at encouraging water to freeze.
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Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
For kids who suffer from asthma or allergies like dust and pollen, wool and jute are especially sought after for keeping bacteria and germs at bay thanks to their thickly woven surfaces that trap air inside of the rug and prevent germs from multiplying.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an incredibly cold droplet of water freezes onto a dust or pollen particle in the sky to produce a snowflake.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Here’s a list of the elements a property must have to become Certified Wildlife Habitat:
A minimum of three types of food, including native plants, berries or seeds, pollen, a bird feeder, foliage or twigs.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
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Carl Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
For kids who suffer from asthma or allergies like dust and pollen, wool and jute are especially sought after for keeping bacteria and germs at bay thanks to their thickly woven surfaces that trap air inside of the rug and prevent germs from multiplying.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an incredibly cold droplet of water freezes onto a dust or pollen particle in the sky to produce a snowflake.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Here’s a list of the elements a property must have to become Certified Wildlife Habitat:
A minimum of three types of food, including native plants, berries or seeds, pollen, a bird feeder, foliage or twigs.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 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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