pollenzone

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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).