n. the fine dustlike grains discharged from the male part of a flower containing the gamete that fertilizes the female ovule.
Phrases and idioms:
pollen analysis PALYNOLOGY. pollen count an index of the amount of pollen in the air, published esp. for the benefit of those allergic to it.
Derivatives:
pollenless adj. pollinic adj.
Etymology: L pollen pollinis fine flour, dust