pollen
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Unkelbauer, who studied palynology -- the study of microscopic biological material found in sediment such as pollen and spores -- illustrates a growing labour market mismatch in Germany.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
"If it flowers when temperatures are above 30C the pollen will be sterile," meaning the ears of corn will have fewer grains, he said glumly.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
However, the butterfly's longevity advantage did not disappear when pollen was removed from its diet.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Warmer days often means greater pollen emission and if sunny, dry and breezy they are notoriously the trickiest days for allergy sufferers.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 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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