pollen

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɒlən/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone. Each grain contains a male gamete that can fertilize the female ovule, to which pollen is transported by the wind, insects, or other animals.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin, literally 'fine powder'