pollen
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/ˈpɑːlən/
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/ˈpɒlən/
fine powder from flowers
Etymology
'pollen' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'pollen,' where 'pollen' meant 'fine flour or dust.'
'pollen' changed from the Latin word 'pollen' and eventually became the modern English word 'pollen'.
Initially, it meant 'fine flour or dust,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a fine powdery substance from flowers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone. It is carried by the wind, insects, or other animals to the female part of a flower or cone to fertilize it.
Bees collect pollen from flowers to make honey.
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