pollen
Example Sentences
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Tree pollen affects 25-35% of hay fever sufferers and typically runs from March to early June for most trees.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
At this time of year tree pollen, and particularly birch, is the main reason why people may be suffering from hay fever.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Honeybees rely on pollen as their main food source.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Beekeepers often use artificial pollen substitutes made from protein flour, sugars, and oils.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
For years the word floated in the air around their heads, yellow pollen, wispy secret dust of the ages passed on and on.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
Vocabulary lists containing pollen
Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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