Polen (en. Pollen)

[po-len]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Fine substance produced by flowers and other parts of plants.

Pollen is vital for the reproduction of many plant species.

El polen es vital para la reproducción de muchas especies vegetales.

Particle that can cause allergies in some people.

Spring brings a lot of pollen, which causes allergies in some.

La primavera trae mucho polen, lo que provoca alergias en algunos.

Substance used in beekeeping as food for bees.

Beekeepers collect pollen to feed the hives.

Los apicultores recolectan polen para alimentar a las colmenas.

From Latin 'pollen', which means 'flour' or 'dust'.

pollen allergy

Hypersensitivity reaction to pollen particles.

alergia al polen

pollen collection

Process of collecting pollen, especially by bees.

recolección de polen

pollination

Process by which pollen is transferred from the male part to the female part of a flower.

polinización

pollinator

Organism that aids in the transfer of pollen.

polinizador

flower

Reproductive structure of flowering plants that produces pollen.

flor

bee

Insect that plays a crucial role in pollination.

abeja

Colloquial use of pollen in contexts of energy or vitality.

That person has so much pollen, they're always full of energy.

Esa persona tiene tanto polen, siempre está llena de energía.

Reference to allergy season.

It's pollen season! I need my antihistamines.

¡Es temporada de polen! Necesito mis antihistamínicos.