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melissopalynology

noun

  1. the study and identification of pollen grains in honey, especially as a means of quality control
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noun

Etymology: From melisso- + palyno- + -logy, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa) and Ancient Greek πάλη (pálē). By surface analysis, melisso- + palyno- + -log + -y.

  1. The study of pollen from bees and in their honey

    “There are many reasons why the results from melissopalynology may not be showing the nectar sources correctly. Molan (1998) reported that melissopalynology is valid only for the determination of the geographical origin of honey, while it is less valid for determining its botanical origin […]”