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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Weather and environmental factors also heavily influence the pollen count throughout the day. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Pollen and allergies The high tree and grass pollen count is making allergies unbearable for some. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 What is the pollen count in DC? — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The pollen count typically peaks between the last week of March and the second week of April. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pollen count

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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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