sporopollenin

noun

spo·​ro·​pol·​len·​in ˌspȯr-ə-ˈpä-lə-nən How to pronounce sporopollenin (audio)
: a relatively chemically inert polymer that makes up the outer layer of pollen grains and some spores

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary spor- + pollen + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sporopollenin was in 1931

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“Sporopollenin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporopollenin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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