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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

Origin of STAMEN

Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand
First Known Use: 1668

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