palynology
noun
pal·y·nol·o·gy ˌpa-lə-ˈnä-lə-jē 
: a branch of science dealing with pollen and spores
palynological
ˌpa-lə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
adjective or less commonly palynologic
ˌpa-lə-nə-ˈlä-jik
palynologically
ˌpa-lə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb palynologist
ˌpa-lə-ˈnä-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His mentor, Vaughn Bryant, began promoting forensic palynology in the 1970s, after learning about its application in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 
Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019 But with an era of opioid investigations ramping up, forensic palynology is poised to get its time in the US spotlight. Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, 6 June 2019
Nick Miroff, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019 But with an era of opioid investigations ramping up, forensic palynology is poised to get its time in the US spotlight. Zoë Schlanger, Quartz, 6 June 2019 Word History
Etymology
Greek palynein to sprinkle, from palē fine meal
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above