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pollen

/ˈpɒlən/ /ˈpɑlən/

Meanings
noun
A fine granular substance produced in flowers. Technically a collective term for pollen grains (microspores) produced in the anthers of flowering plants. (This specific usage dating from mid 18th century.)

Examples :

"Bees collect pollen from flowers to make honey. "
plant biology substance nature organism environment agriculture

Related Words

Illustration flowers

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

Illustration technically

technically adverb

/ˈtɛknɪkli/

Based on precise facts.

"Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American."

Illustration anthers

anthers noun

/ˈænθərz/

The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

"The bee brushed against the flower's anthers, collecting pollen on its legs. "

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration microspores

microspores noun

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌspɔrz/ /ˈmaɪkrəˌspɔrz/

The smaller of the two spores produced by plants; compare megaspore.

"In botany class, we learned that flowering plants produce both microspores and megaspores, with the microspores developing into pollen grains. "

Illustration documented

documented verb

/ˈdɑkjəˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈdɑkjəˌmɛntəd/

To record in documents.

"He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred."

Illustration collective

collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration flowering

flowering verb

/ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

To put forth blooms.

"This plant flowers in June."

Illustration granular

granular adjective

/ˈɡɹæn.jə.lə(ɹ)/

Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains

"a granular substance"