palynomorph

English

Etymology

palyno- +‎ -morph

Noun

palynomorph (plural palynomorphs)

(paleontology) An organic microfossil: a particle of 5–500 micrometers in diameter, found in sedimentary deposits and composed of organic material.
(botany) Any spore (derived from fungi, algae or spore-bearing embryophytes) or pollen grain (derived from seed-bearing embryophytes).

Related terms

palynomorphic
palynomorphological

Anagrams

lamprophony

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