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pollen

[pol-uhn] / ˈpɒl ən /


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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

In England and Wales the pollen level will be very high again on Wednesday and high still over parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Honeybees rely on pollen as their main food source.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Working with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark, the scientists engineered a diet that mimics the key nutrients bees normally get from pollen.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Hosteen Mitchell took pollen from his pouch and used it to bless my body.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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