stamen
In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen,…In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.
» The anther is the top-most part of the stamen, the flower’s male reproductive portion.
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1 sensesIn flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.
Staubblatt, Stamen
тычи́нкаtyčínka
тичи́нкаtyčýnka
the male reproductive organ of a flower
Examples
1 sentencesThe anther is the top-most part of the stamen, the flower’s male reproductive portion.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin stāmen, from Ancient Greek στῆμα (stêma). https://www.etymonline.com/word/sFrom New Latin stāmen, from Ancient Greek στῆμα (stêma). https://www.etymonline.com/word/stamen
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Forms
plural: stamens / staminaWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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