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pollinium

Syllabification: (pol·lin·i·um)

Pronunciation: /pəˈlinēəm/

Definition of pollinium

noun (plural pollinia /pəˈlinēə/)

Botany

a coherent mass of pollen grains that is the product of each anther lobe of some flowers, especially orchids. Single or paired pollinia are often attached to, and carried by, pollinating insects.