pollen
Example Sentences
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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
Beekeepers often use artificial pollen substitutes made from protein flour, sugars, and oils.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
It was hard to keep the pollen out of the porch, and even harder to keep people in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Additional experiments showed that it can also infect several other algae species and can even feed on pollen grains.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026
He’d lately been complaining a lot about his allergies, even though in the fall you’d think there wouldn’t be much pollen in the air.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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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