pollen
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This study is the first to combine molecular and pollen analysis to identify the ship's coatings and reconstruct the vegetation present when those materials were produced and applied to the hull.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
By studying the types of pollen trapped in the coatings and measuring their relative abundance, the researchers were able to narrow down where some of the pitch may have been produced or reapplied during repairs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Most of the pollen samples turned out to be a relatively poor match for the essential amino acid composition of honeybee tissues.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Workers gather pollen from a wide variety of flowers and store it inside the hive as 'bee bread'.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
We found her in the barn, which was hot and hazy with straw dust and pollen.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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
The most allergenic tree pollens are from birch, cypress, Japanese cedar, latex, grass, and ragweed.
From Salon ● May 9, 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
If I can prove what I really believe, it is a grand case of trimorphism, with three different pollens and three stigmas.
From See America First by Orville O. Hiestand
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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