anther

noun

an·​ther ˈan(t)-thər 

: the part of a stamen that produces and contains pollen and is usually borne on a stalk see flower illustration

antheral

ˈan(t)-thə-rəl 

adjective

Examples of anther in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a small paint brush or cotton swab to gather pollen from the central anther of the male flower. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 July 2026

Insects, usually bees, or a strong breeze will transfer the lightweight pollen grains from anther to stigma. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026

Wight says that this process can be done using a small Q-tip to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigmas. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026

Zooming in reveals even more detail of the pollen lining the flower’s anther. — PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin anthēra, going back to Medieval Latin, "medication made from a flower, internal organs of a rose flower (used to make such medications)," going back to Latin, "medication made from a flower," borrowed from Greek anthērá, noun derivative from feminine of anthērós "of a flower, flowery, blooming," from anthe-, ánthos "flower" + -ēros, variant, before s-stems, of -ros, adjective suffix — more at antho-

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anther

• panther

Kids Definition

anther

noun

an·​ther ˈan(t)-thər 

: the part of the stamen of a flower that produces and contains pollen and is usually borne on a stalk