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- [pol-uh n]
- /ˈpɒl ən/
- /ˈpɒl.ən/
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- [pol-uh n]
- /ˈpɒl ən/
Definitions of pollen word
- noun pollen the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses. 1
- verb with object pollen to pollinate. 1
- noun pollen plant: fertilizing seed 1
- variable noun pollen Pollen is a fine powder produced by flowers. It fertilizes other flowers of the same species so that they produce seeds. 0
- noun pollen a fine powdery substance produced by the anthers of seed-bearing plants, consisting of numerous fine grains containing the male gametes 0
- noun pollen Daniel. 1813–96, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister of New Zealand (1876) 0
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Origin of pollen
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < New Latin, special use of Latin: fine flour, mill dust
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Parts of speech for Pollen
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pollen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pollen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pollen
noun pollen
- allergen — An allergen is a substance that causes an allergic reaction in someone.
- antigen — An antigen is a substance that helps the production of antibodies.
- antigens — Immunology. any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.
- dust mite — any of various mites, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that ingest shed skin cells and may cause allergic reactions.
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