pollen count
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- noun
- Specialized
:
conteo de polen
- Marta always kept close because it was April and the pollen count was high.
- a high pollen count
- check the pollen count
- a low pollen count
Examples
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Leija also conducts the official pollen counts for the Midwest.
Blog text (9) -
During spring, many people monitor the pollen count to prepare for allergy symptoms.
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Warm, dry days intensify the pollen count in areas where there are birch trees.
Academic text (2011) -
Check the pollen count daily through media reports (the Met Office gives nationwide pollen reports; see Resources).
Academic text (2011) -
Kaplan said it's a good idea to stay indoors if you can when the pollen counts are high.
Blog text (9) -
Keep doors and windows closed when pollen counts are at their highest (early morning and early evening) to help reduce pollen entering the house.
Academic text (2011) -
Before heading to the picnic, make sure to check the pollen count to avoid allergy flare-ups.
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The doctor advised him to stay indoors when the pollen count is particularly high.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'measurement of the number of pollen grains' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'pollen' (flower powder) with 'count' (a tally/number), so a learner who knows both words can infer it. This noun + count composition is a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern for indicating measured quantities, making it accessible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Pollen count comes from the simple idea of literally counting tiny pollen grains floating in the air. That number shows the level of 'allergy risk', so a high pollen count means more chance of sneezing or itchy eyes.