pollen count
noun
: a number that indicates the amount of pollen in the air and that is used by people who get sick from breathing in pollen
a high/low pollen count
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This follows Atlanta seeing its highest pollen count of the year less than a week ago.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
If the pollen count is very high, a mask can help block allergens.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Over the past five years, the overall pollen count in Sacramento has steadily risen, Parikh said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
If the issue is ragweed, limit time outside when the pollen count is high, which is typically in the mornings through early afternoons.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
If the pollen count is very high, a mask can help block allergens.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Over the past five years, the overall pollen count in Sacramento has steadily risen, Parikh said.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
If the issue is ragweed, limit time outside when the pollen count is high, which is typically in the mornings through early afternoons.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pollen count
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“Pollen count.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20count. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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