stamen

sta·men | \ ˈstā-mən

How to pronounce stamen (audio)

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plural stamens also stamina\ ˈstā-mə-nə

How to pronounce stamina (audio)

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Definition of stamen

: 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

Examples of stamen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, "With so many beautiful options, your garden should feature a Clematis — or several," 28 June 2017 The red bristles that give the bottlebrush its popular name are actually the stamens. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Insulin injections are harming bond between cat and human," 19 May 2017

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“Stamen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamen. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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