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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Allergic asthma is triggered by exposure to certain allergens, such as cigarette smoke, pollen, pet dander, dust mites, mold, and even weather elements.
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Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024
The unit includes multiple filters that help capture pollen, pet dander, smoke, and food odors in rooms up to 600 square feet.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
If all of the trees of one species flower and set seed at once, that theory goes, bees or other pollinators have better odds of bringing pollen directly from one tree to another.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
The date palms that develop fruit are females and if there are no male trees around, or if the pollen from the male trees is not available at the right time, insipid fruit is produced.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
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Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 June 2024
The unit includes multiple filters that help capture pollen, pet dander, smoke, and food odors in rooms up to 600 square feet.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
If all of the trees of one species flower and set seed at once, that theory goes, bees or other pollinators have better odds of bringing pollen directly from one tree to another.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
The date palms that develop fruit are females and if there are no male trees around, or if the pollen from the male trees is not available at the right time, insipid fruit is produced.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 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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