Definitions for Pollen

Pollen pol·len

Spelling: [pol-uh n]
IPA: /ˈpɒl ən/

Pollen is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in Pollen (ellnop).

Definitions for Pollen

noun

  1. the fertilizing element of flowering plants, consisting of fine, powdery, yellowish grains or spores, sometimes in masses.

verb (used with object)

  1. to pollinate.

Origin of Pollen

1515-25; New Latin, special use of Latin: fine flour, mill dust

Examples for Pollen

pollen and nectar are needed to prepare food for the young bees.

These, as they devour nectar, dust themselves with the pollen near by.

The withdrawal of the tongue (B) removes the pollen from its pouch.

The stigma, if pollen suffice, should be covered with pollen.

When is the pollen gathered by the bee and kneaded into the pellet-like mass?

But the Editor does not say that this substance "contained" pollen.

pollen: the powdery substance borne by the stamen of the flower.

Polliniferous: formed for collecting pollen: pollen bearing.

The pollen was then collected and stored at 4° C. until used.

The flowers give honey for the bees; the bees carry the pollen for the flowers.

Word Value for Pollen
Scrable

8

Words with friends

12

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