palynologist

Variant of palynology

palynology definition

paly·nol·ogy (pal′i näl′ə jē)

noun

the study of living or fossil plant spores and pollen

Etymology: < Gr palynein, to strew, sprinkle (< palē, fine meal, dust < IE base *pel-, dust, meal > L pollen) + -logy

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