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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Pollen and allergies The high tree and grass pollen count is making allergies unbearable for some.
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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
On April 2, the pollen count dropped to 173 grains of pollen per cubic meter of air, maintaining extreme conditions, according to the Treasure Valley allergy clinic.
—Hali Smith
april 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
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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
On April 2, the pollen count dropped to 173 grains of pollen per cubic meter of air, maintaining extreme conditions, according to the Treasure Valley allergy clinic.
—Hali Smith
april 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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