pollinium
Noun

pollinium (plural pollinia)

  1. (palynology) A coherent mass of pollen, as in the milkweed and most orchids, which is dispersed as a single unit during pollination.
Synonyms
  • polyad (any group of more than four pollen grains)
Related terms Translations
  • German: Pollinium



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