Definition

Noun: - The pollen produced by ragweed plants (genus Ambrosia), which is a very common and potent airborne allergen, especially in late summer and fall.

Usage

• This term is used specifically in medical, biological, and everyday contexts to refer to the allergenic particles released by ragweed.
• It is typically used as a non-count noun (e.g., "a lot of ragweed pollen").

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "ragweed pollen count": A measurement of the amount of ragweed pollen in the air over a specific period, usually reported for allergy sufferers.
  • The ragweed pollen count is extremely high today, so I'm staying indoors.

Variants and Related Words

• Ragweed (n): The plant itself that produces the pollen.
  • Fields of ragweed are the source of the pollen.
• Pollen (n): The fine powder discharged from seed plants. "Ragweed pollen" is a specific type.
  • Bee pollen is different from ragweed pollen.

Synonyms

• Allergenic pollen: A general term, but "ragweed pollen" is more specific.
• Weed pollen: A broader category that includes pollen from other plants like nettles or plantains.

Related Phrases

• Allergic to ragweed pollen: The common way to describe the condition.
  • He is allergic to ragweed pollen.
• Ragweed pollen season: The time of year when this pollen is prevalent.
  • My symptoms are worst during ragweed pollen season.

Noun

1. pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen