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a count of the amount of pollen in the air, based on the average of the number of pollen grains that collect on slides exposed to the air for a given period of time.[1925-30]
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pollen count
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pollen count — pollen counts N COUNT The pollen count is a measure of how much pollen is in the air at a particular place and time. Information about the pollen count is given to help people who are made ill by pollen. Avoid trips to the country while the… … English dictionary
pollen count — pollen ,count noun count a measurement of how much pollen there is in the air at a particular time, often given on weather reports in the summer for people who are ALLERGIC to pollen: a high/low pollen count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Pollen count — is the measurement of the number of grains of pollen in a cubic meter of air. The higher the number, the more people will suffer if they are allergic to a particular pollen . Usually, the counts are announced for specific plants such as grass,… … Wikipedia
pollen count — n a measure of the amount of pollen in the air, usually given as a guide for people who are made ill by it ▪ The pollen count was high yesterday … Dictionary of contemporary English
pollen count — ► NOUN ▪ an index of the amount of pollen in the air … English terms dictionary
pollen count — n. the number of grains of a specified variety of pollen, usually ragweed, present in a given volume of air, usually a cubic yard, at a specified time and place … English World dictionary
pollen count — noun the number of pollen grains (usually ragweed) in a standard volume of air over a twenty four hour period and a specified time and place • Hypernyms: ↑count * * * noun, pl ⋯ counts [count] : a number that indicates the amount of pollen in the … Useful english dictionary
pollen count — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pollen count : singular pollen count plural pollen counts a measurement of how much pollen there is in the air at a particular time, often given on weather reports in the summer for people who are allergic to… … English dictionary
pollen count — noun (C) a measure of the amount of pollen in the air, usually given as a guide for people who are made ill by it: an unusually warm day with a very high pollen count … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pollen count — pol′len count n. bot a count of the pollen in the air, based on the average number of pollen grains collected from the air in a given time … From formal English to slang
