English Explanatory Dictionary

palynomorph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organic microfossil: a particle of 5–500 micrometers in diameter, found in sedimentary deposits and composed of organic material.
  2. Any spore (derived from fungi, algae or spore-bearing embryophytes) or pollen grain (derived from seed-bearing embryophytes).

Word forms

palynomorph palynomorphs

Etymology

From palyno- + -morph.

Related words

palynomorphic palynomorphological
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