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pollen

[pol-uhn] / ˈpɒl ən /


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The disease is carried by the Asian citrus psyllid, a non-native insect so tiny it can be mistaken for pollen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Beware of lilies, which are toxic to cats; even chewing the leaves or licking pollen off their fur while grooming can be fatal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

AI software can identify each open blossom and direct a robotic arm — or a worker — to release pollen with the precision needed to avoid deformed fruit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

By studying the types of pollen trapped in the coatings and measuring their relative abundance, the researchers were able to narrow down where some of the pitch may have been produced or reapplied during repairs.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

For his gift, Nali had given him a small deer-hide pouch filled with corn pollen, which she said was called tadfdffn.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

They also produced artificial foods designed to mimic either the amino acid composition of different pollens or the composition of honeybee tissues.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

It is estimated that 13 million people in the UK suffer from hay fever - an allergy to different pollens.

From BBC ● May 30, 2025

Some of the most common tree pollens that cause allergies include birch, cedar, cottonwood, maple, elm, oak and walnut, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024

She also explains that asthma is likely influenced by where someone lives—exposure to pollutants as well as the types of pollens or allergens can differ from region to region.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023

As the small quantity of this grew after another week of collecting, it was treated to remove the ordinary carbon particles and accumulated pollens.

From The Year When Stardust Fell by Raymond F. Jones




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