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pollen analysis

British  

noun

  1. another name for palynology

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While the pollen analysis was carried out in Japan, Goebel and Izuho tied the pollen data to important evidence in the archeological record of early human migration.

From Science Daily • Sep. 22, 2023

Detectives had even conducted a sophisticated pollen analysis of Fetterolf’s clothing that took them to Boston looking for clues.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2021

Fetterolf’s identity and the circumstances of her murder had for decades confounded detectives, who even used pollen analysis for leads that took them as far away as Boston looking for clues.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2021

On that 41st day, the results of the pollen analysis came back.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2015