staminate
Having functional stamens, but no carpelsHaving functional stamens, but (typically) no carpels.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having functional stamens, but (typically) no carpels.
More definitions
- capable of fertilizing female organs
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Latin staminatus (“consisting of threads”), from stamen (“thread”).Latin staminatus (“consisting of threads”), from stamen (“thread”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- capable of fertilizing female organs:antheral