About The Word Anther
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Anther
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What's The Definition Of Anther?
[n] the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
Synonyms | Synonyms for Anther: Related Terms | Find terms related to Anther: See Also | reproductive structure | stamen Anther In Webster's Dictionary \An"ther\, n. [F. anth[`e]re, L. anthera a medicine
composed of flowers, fr. Gr. ? flowery, fr. 'anqei^n to
bloom, 'a`nqos flower.] (Bot.)
That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing
dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of
the ovary. -- {An"ther*al}, a.
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