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