Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - pollen

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