1
: a mass of microspores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
2
: a dusty bloom on the body of an insect
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Though weed pollination depends on the amount of daylight, fall can still bring allergens like pollen from ragweed.
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
Allergies — and the incessant stuffiness that goes along with them — are the result of an overreaction by the immune system to substances that are usually harmless, like pollen.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Then comes shedding and pollen season, leaving your sinuses no relief in sight.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
Substances in your body called histamines react to certain environmental factors, such as pollen or dust, resulting in an allergic reaction.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 24 July 2024
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Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024
Allergies — and the incessant stuffiness that goes along with them — are the result of an overreaction by the immune system to substances that are usually harmless, like pollen.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Then comes shedding and pollen season, leaving your sinuses no relief in sight.
—Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2024
Substances in your body called histamines react to certain environmental factors, such as pollen or dust, resulting in an allergic reaction.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 24 July 2024
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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pollen
noun
pol·len
ˈpäl-ən 
: a mass of tiny particles in the anthers of a flower that fertilize the seeds and usually appear as fine yellow dust
Medical Definition
pollen
noun
pol·len
ˈpäl-ən
: a mass of male spores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
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