androecium
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.an·droe·ci·um
noun \an-ˈdrē-shē-əm, -sē-əm\ plural -cia \-shē-ə, -sē-ə\
Definition of ANDROECIUM
: the aggregate of stamens in the flower of a seed plant
Origin of ANDROECIUM
New Latin, from andr- + Greek oikion, diminutive of oikos house — more at vicinity
First Known Use: circa 1839
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