1
: a mass of microspores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
2
: a dusty bloom on the body of an insect
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Optimally, the flowers are tightly closed and little or no pollen is visible.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Managing environmental triggers such as dust, pollen, pet dander, cigarette smoke and strong odors is also important.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Because profilin is similar to a protein found in birch pollen, people allergic to birch pollen may also react to celery.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
Longer pollen seasons can increase allergen exposures.
—Vijay Limaye, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Managing environmental triggers such as dust, pollen, pet dander, cigarette smoke and strong odors is also important.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
Because profilin is similar to a protein found in birch pollen, people allergic to birch pollen may also react to celery.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
Longer pollen seasons can increase allergen exposures.
—Vijay Limaye, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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pollen
noun
pol·len
ˈpäl-ən 
: a mass of tiny particles in the anthers of a flower that fertilize the seeds and usually appear as fine yellow dust
Medical Definition
pollen
noun
pol·len
ˈpäl-ən
: a mass of male spores in a seed plant appearing usually as a fine dust
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