stamen
sta·men
noun \ˈstā-mən\ plural stamens also sta·mi·na\ˈstā-mə-nə, ˈsta-\
Definition of STAMEN
: 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
See Origin of STAMEN
Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 1668
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