Melissopalynology
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The study of pollen from bees and in their honey uncountable
"There are many reasons why the results from melissopalynology may not be showing the nectar sources correctly. Molan (1998) reported that melissopalynology is valid only for the determination of the geographical origin of honey, while it is less valid for determining its botanical origin […]"
Example
More examples"There are many reasons why the results from melissopalynology may not be showing the nectar sources correctly. Molan (1998) reported that melissopalynology is valid only for the determination of the geographical origin of honey, while it is less valid for determining its botanical origin […]"
Etymology
From melisso- + palyno- + -logy, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa) and Ancient Greek πάλη (pálē). By surface analysis, melisso- + palyno- + -log + -y.
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