pollen count
noun
: a number that indicates the amount of pollen in the air and that is used by people who get sick from breathing in pollen
a high/low pollen count
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Get an accurate measure of pollen in your area with the help of a weather or pollen count app.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Driving the news: Yesterday's tree pollen count was 625, per Oregon Allergy Associates.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025
Anyone who’s ever waged war with the pollen count knows that the best over-the-counter (OTC) allergy treatment is a good old-fashioned antihistamine.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
If the pollen count is very high, a mask can help block allergens.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
Driving the news: Yesterday's tree pollen count was 625, per Oregon Allergy Associates.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Apr. 2025
Anyone who’s ever waged war with the pollen count knows that the best over-the-counter (OTC) allergy treatment is a good old-fashioned antihistamine.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
If the pollen count is very high, a mask can help block allergens.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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