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palynology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
pa-ly-nol-o-gy
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices including the air (pollen counts), crime scenes, and sedimentary rocks.

Uncountable

Etymology

From palyno- + -logy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

actuopalynology aeropalynology archaeopalynology melissopalynology micropalynology neopalynology paleopalynology palynological palynologist

Questions

What does palynology mean?
The scientific study of spores, pollen and particulate organic matter in various matrices including the air (pollen counts), crime scenes, and sedimentary rocks.
Where does palynology come from?
From palyno- + -logy.

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