palynology
noun
pal·y·nol·o·gy
ˌpa-lə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
: a branch of science dealing with pollen and spores
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His mentor, Vaughn Bryant, began promoting forensic palynology in the 1970s, after learning about its application in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019
But with an era of opioid investigations ramping up, forensic palynology is poised to get its time in the US spotlight.
—Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, 6 June 2019
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Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019
But with an era of opioid investigations ramping up, forensic palynology is poised to get its time in the US spotlight.
—Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, 6 June 2019
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“Palynology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/palynology. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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