Definition of stamen
stamens
alsostamina
play \ˈstā-mə-nə, ˈsta-\: 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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Etoile Violette’, sporting masses of nodding, dark-purple single flowers centered with cream stamens; ‘Venosa Violacea’, with vivid violet, white-striped flowers; and ‘Purpurea Plena Elegans’, with elegant double, rosy-red flowers.
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The red bristles that give the bottlebrush its popular name are actually the stamens.
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Origin and Etymology of stamen
Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand
STAMEN Defined for English Language Learners
stamen
playDefinition of stamen for English Language Learners
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botany : the part of a flower that produces pollen
STAMEN Defined for Kids
stamen
playDefinition of stamen for Students
: the part of a flower that produces pollen and is made up of an anther and a filament
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