pal·y·nol·o·gy 
(păl′ə-nŏlə-jē)
(păl′ə-nŏlə-jē)n.
The scientific study of pollen and spores, often ones that are fossilized.
[Greek palunein, to sprinkle + -LOGY.]
pal′y·no·logi·cal (-nə-lŏjĭ-kəl), pal′y·no·logic adj.
pal′y·no·logi·cal·ly adv.
pal′y·nolo·gist n.