pollen sac

noun

: one of the pouches of a seed plant anther in which pollen is formed

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Even hermaphroditic plants, which occasionally develop pollen sacs under stress, would have a harder time compromising triploid crops. Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025

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First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pollen sac was in 1872

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“Pollen sac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollen%20sac. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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pollen sac

noun
: one of the pouches of a seed plant anther in which pollen is formed

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