an·droe·ci·um
| \ an-ˈdrē-shē-əm
, -sē-əm \
, -sē-əm \
plural androecia\
an-ˈdrē-shē-ə
, -sē-ə
\
, -sē-ə
\
Definition of androecium
: the aggregate of stamens in the flower of a seed plant
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“Androecium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androecium. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of androecium was circa 1836
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