pollen sac

noun

: one of the pouches of a seed plant anther in which pollen is formed

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollen sac was in 1872

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“Pollen sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20sac. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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pollen sac

noun
: one of the pouches of a seed plant anther in which pollen is formed

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