pollen

//ˈpɒl.ən//
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Noun

1

A fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone, which fertilizes the female ovule.

Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.

2

The mass of such grains collectively, often causing allergic reactions in humans.

The pollen count is very high today, so people with allergies should stay indoors.