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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

Because pitch is naturally sticky, it can capture pollen from nearby vegetation and preserve it for long periods.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Then you, too, are blessed with that pollen, and you carry the memories of the goodness of Blessingway with you.

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

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

So there's no evidence that spreading local honey on your toast will help hay fever caused by grass and tree pollens.

From BBC Jun. 13, 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

Plants from two pollens grow at different rates!

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Sir Francis Darwin




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