pollenzone

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Ultimately from Swedish pollenzon, coined by Lennart von Post. Equivalent to pollen +‎ zone.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔ.lə(n)ˌzɔː.nə/
  • Hyphenation: pol‧len‧zo‧ne

Noun[edit]

pollenzone f (plural pollenzones)

  1. A pollen zone (stratigraphic zone based on the analysis of pollen cores, corresponding to a subperiod of the Holocene or late Pleistocene).