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palynology

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pal·y·nol·o·gy  (pl-nl-j)
n.
The scientific study of spores and pollen.
[Greek palunein, to sprinkle + -logy.]
paly·no·logi·cal (-n-lj-kl), paly·no·logic adj.
paly·no·logi·cal·ly adv.
paly·nolo·gist n.
palynology [ˌpælɪˈnɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the study of living and fossil pollen grains and plant spores
[from Greek palunein to scatter + -logy]
palynological  [ˌpælɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
palynologist  n
palynology  (pl-nl-j)
The scientific study of spores and pollen, both living and fossilized. Palynology helps improve knowledge of ecosystems in both the recent and distant past, since pollen and spores are extremely durable, unlike many other plant parts.
palynology
the science that studies live and fossil spores, pollen grains, and other microscopic plant structures. — polynologist, n. — polynological, adj.
See also: Biology
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