'pollen-producing' originates from the combination of 'pollen' and 'produce,' where 'pollen' refers to the fine powdery substance, and 'produce' means to create or generate.

'Pollen' comes from the Latin word 'pollen,' meaning 'fine flour or dust,' and 'produce' comes from the Latin 'producere,' meaning 'to bring forth.'

Initially, 'pollen' referred to any fine dust, but over time it became specific to the reproductive dust of plants.