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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Flowers offer two types of food: nectar and pollen, which can vary in important ways.
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Claire Therese Hemingway, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2024
One of the kids loves tofu and tempeh while another is allergic to soy, peanut, legumes, and many fruits, vegetables, and pollens.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2024
The filtration helps capture up to 99.97% of the following microscopic airborne allergens and particles: Dust, pollen, pet dander, dust mite debris, and smoke.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
The protein in watermelon resembles those found in pollen and confuses your immune system, resulting in symptoms such as itching.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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Claire Therese Hemingway, Discover Magazine, 28 Sep. 2024
One of the kids loves tofu and tempeh while another is allergic to soy, peanut, legumes, and many fruits, vegetables, and pollens.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 26 Sep. 2024
The filtration helps capture up to 99.97% of the following microscopic airborne allergens and particles: Dust, pollen, pet dander, dust mite debris, and smoke.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
The protein in watermelon resembles those found in pollen and confuses your immune system, resulting in symptoms such as itching.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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