Palynology Definition

pălə-nŏlə-jē
noun
The study of living or fossil plant spores and pollen.
Webster's New World

Origin of Palynology

  • From Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “I sprinkle, scatter"), from πάλη (pálÄ“, “fine meal, dust") and -logy.

    From Wiktionary

  • Greek palunein to sprinkle –logy

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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