pollen basket

pol·len bas·ket

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pol-uh n bas-kit, bah-skit]
- /ˈpɒl ən ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt/
- /ˈpɒl.ən ˈbɑː.skɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-uh n bas-kit, bah-skit]
- /ˈpɒl ən ˈbæs kɪt, ˈbɑ skɪt/

Definitions of pollen basket words

noun pollen basket (of bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen. 1
noun pollen basket the part of the hind leg of a bee that is specialized for carrying pollen, typically consisting of a trough bordered by long hairs 0

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Origin of pollen basket

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Pollen basket

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pollen basket popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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