n. pl. pol·lin·i·a (-ē-ə) A coherent mass of pollen grains typically transferred as a unit during pollination, found in the flowers of certain plants such as orchids and milkweeds. [New Latin, from pollen, pollin-, pollen; see POLLINATE.] |
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