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
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In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
However, solanaceous vegetables — tomato, pepper, and eggplant — have anthers that hold on tightly to the pollen attached to them.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
This practice involves buzzing next to flowers whose pollen is only released when there is a powerful air current next to their anthers so that pollen can be released to the adjacent female stigmas, facilitating pollination.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The stunning flowers boasts white and pink petals surrounding crimson anthers and can be eaten like candy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
The silvery foliage, honeybee in flight, softly dusted purple abundance of calyces, and flowers with beckoning trombone anthers is perfection.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Butterflies are drawn to the dark red petals surrounding golden anthers.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
To prolong the plant’s blooming period, avoid placing it in hot places, such as near radiators or heating vents,
Extend the life of each flower by cutting off the anthers sticking out from the center of the petals as soon as a bud opens.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
This exposes the anthers, which contain the plant’s pollen.
—Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2023
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
However, solanaceous vegetables — tomato, pepper, and eggplant — have anthers that hold on tightly to the pollen attached to them.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
This practice involves buzzing next to flowers whose pollen is only released when there is a powerful air current next to their anthers so that pollen can be released to the adjacent female stigmas, facilitating pollination.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
The stunning flowers boasts white and pink petals surrounding crimson anthers and can be eaten like candy.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
The silvery foliage, honeybee in flight, softly dusted purple abundance of calyces, and flowers with beckoning trombone anthers is perfection.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Butterflies are drawn to the dark red petals surrounding golden anthers.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
To prolong the plant’s blooming period, avoid placing it in hot places, such as near radiators or heating vents,
Extend the life of each flower by cutting off the anthers sticking out from the center of the petals as soon as a bud opens.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
This exposes the anthers, which contain the plant’s pollen.
—Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2023
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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
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