pollinosis

noun

pol·​li·​no·​sis ˌpä-lə-ˈnō-səs How to pronounce pollinosis (audio)
variants or pollenosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin pollinosis, from pollin-

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pollinosis was in 1915

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Cite this Entry

“Pollinosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinosis. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

pollinosis

noun
pol·​li·​no·​sis
variants or pollenosis
plural pollinoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce pollinosis (audio)
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