anther
an·ther
noun \ˈan(t)-thər\Definition of ANTHER
: the part of a stamen that produces and contains pollen and is usually borne on a stalk — see flower illustration
— an·ther·al \-thə-rəl\ adjective
See Origin of ANTHER
New Latin anthera, from Latin, medicine made from flowers, from Greek anthēra, from feminine of anthēros flowery, from anthos
First Known Use: circa 1706
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