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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On days when the pollen count is high, keep windows and doors closed and run the air conditioner, advises Codispoti.
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Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Checking the pollen count and Air Quality Index before exercising outdoors can indicate whether an outdoor workout will be safe for you and your asthma.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 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
This follows Atlanta seeing its highest pollen count of the year less than a week ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Checking the pollen count and Air Quality Index before exercising outdoors can indicate whether an outdoor workout will be safe for you and your asthma.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 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
This follows Atlanta seeing its highest pollen count of the year less than a week ago.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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