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the branch of science that studies pollen grains and spores, especially their use in dating rock strata and in determining the past climates of the earth
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Palynology is the study of pollen grains and spores found in archaeological or geological deposits.
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I never knew palynology was a thing until I took that biology class.
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Palynology sounds like a fancy word for studying tiny plant stuff.
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In a way, palynology is like solving a puzzle using microscopic clues from the past.