pollen

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hạt phấn hoa

BrE /ˈpɒlən/ AmE /ˈpɑːlən/

noun en → vi

1 PLANT REPRODUCTIVE PARTICLE [singular] B1

Hạt phấn hoa

the fine yellow dust produced by flowers and trees that is carried by the wind or insects to other plants, allowing them to reproduce

  • pollen from something

Collocations pollen allergy · pollen count

  • Many people suffer from pollen allergies in the spring.

    Nhiều người bị dị ứng phấn hoa vào mùa xuân.

2 AIRBORNE PARTICLE [singular] B2

Hạt phấn hoa trong không khí

the fine yellow dust that is produced by flowers and trees and can cause allergies when it gets into the air

  • pollen in the air

Collocations high pollen count · pollen season

  • The high pollen count this week is causing many people to stay indoors.

    Mức độ phấn hoa cao trong tuần này khiến nhiều người phải ở nhà.