noun
- plural of pollen; fine powdery substances produced by flowers that fertilize other flowers
Usage: scientific contexts
Examples
- Different pollens can cause various allergic reactions.
- The scientist studied pollens from oak and maple trees.
- Wind carries pollens from one flower to another.
- She collected pollens for her botany research project.
- Various pollens were found on the bee’s legs.
- The lab analyzed pollens to identify plant species.