Simple Definition of pollen

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pollen

noun

: the very fine usually yellow dust that is produced by a plant and that is carried to other plants of the same kind usually by wind or insects so that the plants can produce seeds

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“Pollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pollen. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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