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