Pollen

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑlən/

Definitions of pollen

noun a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone

Example Sentences

A1 Bees collect pollen from flowers to make honey.

A2 Pollen is carried by the wind to fertilize plants.

B1 Many people suffer from allergies to pollen in the springtime.

B2 Pollen from pine trees can cause respiratory issues for some individuals.

C1 Scientists study the effects of pollen on different ecosystems.

C2 The pollen count is high today, so it's best to stay indoors if you have allergies.

Examples of pollen in a Sentence

formal Pollen is a fine powdery substance consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower.

informal My allergies always act up when the pollen count is high.

slang I hate when my car gets covered in pollen, it's such a pain to clean off.

figurative The spread of misinformation can be likened to pollen, easily spreading and influencing others.

Grammatical Forms of pollen

• past tense: pollinated
• plural: pollens
• comparative: more pollen
• superlative: most pollen
• present tense: pollinates
• future tense: will pollinate
• perfect tense: has pollinated
• continuous tense: is pollinating
• singular: pollen
• positive degree: pollen
• infinitive: to pollinate
• gerund: pollinating
• participle: pollinated

Origin and Evolution of pollen

First Known Use: 1706 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pollen' originated from the Latin word 'pollen' which means 'fine flour or dust'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the fine powder produced by flowers for reproduction, the term 'pollen' has evolved to also encompass the male reproductive cells of plants and the allergenic particles that cause hay fever in humans.