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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Thursday’s overall pollen count could exceed 1,220 grains per cubic meter of air, the Weather Channel said.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The pollen count typically peaks between the last week of March and the second week of April, The News & Observer previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Those who suffer from seasonal allergies won't be out smelling the roses anytime soon thanks to an incredibly high pollen count, or the amount of pollen density in the air.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Last March set a record for metro Atlanta with a pollen count of 14,801.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The pollen count typically peaks between the last week of March and the second week of April, The News & Observer previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Those who suffer from seasonal allergies won't be out smelling the roses anytime soon thanks to an incredibly high pollen count, or the amount of pollen density in the air.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Last March set a record for metro Atlanta with a pollen count of 14,801.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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