pollen-heavy
|pol-len-heav-y|
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/ˈpɑːlən ˈhɛvi/
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/ˈpɒlən ˈhɛvi/
high pollen concentration
Etymology
'pollen-heavy' is a compound word formed from 'pollen' and 'heavy'. 'Pollen' originates from Latin 'pollen', meaning 'fine flour, dust', and 'heavy' comes from Old English 'hefig', meaning 'having great weight'.
'Pollen' has been used in English since the 18th century, while 'heavy' has been part of the language since Old English times. The combination 'pollen-heavy' is a modern English formation.
The term 'pollen-heavy' has consistently referred to environments with a high concentration of pollen.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing an environment or condition that contains a large amount of pollen.
The air was pollen-heavy, causing many people to sneeze.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 17:48