pollen

Example Sentences

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Some are large enough to see, such as springtime pollen, while others, like viruses that circulate during flu season, are far too small for the human eye.

From Science Daily

New radiocarbon dates from the La Brea Tar Pits suggest these big animals began to disappear about 13,200 years ago, just when charcoal and pollen from a nearby lake suggest rampant wildfires.

From Science Magazine

The pollen in that mud tells us what plant life was prevalent in particular years.

From Los Angeles Times

The stench draws the unsuspecting creatures to the massive flower filled with sticky pollen.

From DOGO News

IgE antibodies bind to a specific allergen — say, pollen or peanut — and trigger release of the chemical histamine, which makes people sneeze, itch, swell up, and, occasionally, go into anaphylaxis.

From Salon