n. The scientific study of pollen and spores, often ones that are fossilized. [Greek palunein, to sprinkle + -LOGY.] pal′y·no·logi·cal (-nə-lŏjĭ-kəl), pal′y·no·logic adj. pal′y·no·logi·cal·ly adv. pal′y·nolo·gist n. |
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