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palynological

palynological

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Relating to the study of pollen and plant spores
  • adjective
  • /ˌpælɪnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: palinológico
  • Palynological data demonstrate the magnitude of deforestation and other complex changes in land cover over time.

Examples

  • Courses in geology may include a section on palynological studies involving the identification of pollen types.

  • Scientists often publish their findings in journals focusing on palynological research related to climate change.

  • The palynological analysis revealed the presence of ancient plant species in the sediment.

Surface Forms

palynological positive

Morphology

palynological = palynology (opaque) = palyn + ology + ical

The word is a regular adjective built on the technical noun 'palynology', but the core base is specialized and unlikely to be guessable for an average learner.

Etymology

The word palynological comes from the Greek root palyn- meaning 'to sprinkle' or 'dust' and the familiar ending -ology meaning 'study of'. Think of pollen as tiny dust you 'sprinkle', so palynological means relating to the study of pollen and spores.