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palynology

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Main Entry:
pal·y·nol·o·gy Listen to the pronunciation of palynology
Pronunciation:
\ˌpa-lə-ˈnä-lə-jē\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek palynein to sprinkle, from palē fine meal
Date:
1944
: a branch of science dealing with pollen and spores
— pal·y·no·log·i·cal Listen to the pronunciation of palynological \-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ also pal·y·no·log·ic Listen to the pronunciation of palynologic \-jik\ adjective
— pal·y·no·log·i·cal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of palynologically \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— pal·y·nol·o·gist Listen to the pronunciation of palynologist \-ˈnä-lə-jist\ noun
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