palynologist

/ˌpælɪˈnɑlədʒɪst/
noun
  1. A scientist who studies pollen and spores.
    • A palynologist can help identify the plants that existed in a region thousands of years ago.
    • She became a palynologist after being fascinated by how pollen reveals history.
    • The palynologist examined the pollen grains under a microscope.