Pollen

['pɒlən] or ['pɑlən]

Definition

(noun.) the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant.

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Definition

(n.) Fine bran or flour.

(n.) The fecundating dustlike cells of the anthers of flowers. See Flower, and Illust. of Filament.

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Definition

n. the fertilising powder contained in the anthers of flowers: the male or fecundating element in flowers.—v.t. to cover with pollen.—adj. Pollenā′rious consisting of pollen.—v.t. Poll′enise to supply with pollen.—n. Poll′en-tube the tube by which the fecundating element is conveyed to the ovule.—adj. Poll′inar covered with a fine dust like pollen.—v.t. Poll′inate to convey pollen to the stigma of.—n. Pollinā′tion the transferring or supplying of pollen to the stigma of a flower esp. by aid of insects or other external agents.—adj. Pollinif′erous bearing pollen.—n. Pollin′ium an agglutinated mass of pollen grains.—adjs. Polliniv′orous feeding upon pollen; Poll′inose covered with a powdery substance like pollen.

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