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stamen

One entry found.

Main Entry:
sta·men 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stamen
Pronunciation:
\ˈstā-mən\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural stamens also sta·mi·na 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stamina \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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