text: what is palynology? it has something to do with plants or perhaps pollen grains.. palynology is the study of pollen grains.the word has origin from greek words palynein-to scatter,logy-study / science.it deals with various aspects related to pollen like pollen in relation to honey industry,in relation to forensic science,coal and oil exploration,paleontology,taxonomy(science of classification.)for more info refer books by palynologist dr.p.k.k.nair.