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stamen

One entry found.

Main Entry: sta·men
Pronunciation: \ˈstā-mən\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural stamens also sta·mi·na \ˈstā-mə-nə, ˈsta-\
Etymology: Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand
Date: 1668

: a microsporophyll of a seed plant; specifically : the pollen-producing male organ of a flower that consists of an anther and a filament — see flower illustration




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