About The Word Stamen
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Stamen
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What's The Definition Of Stamen?
[n] the male reproductive organ of a flower
Synonyms | Synonyms for Stamen: Related Terms | Find terms related to Stamen: See Also | anther | bloom | blossom | flower | reproductive structure Stamen In Webster's Dictionary \Sta"men\, n.; pl. E. {Stamens}(used only in the second
sense); L. {Stamina}(in the first sense). [L. stamen the
warp, a thread, fiber, akin to Gr. ? the warp, fr. ? to
stand, akin to E. stand. See {Stand}, and cf. {Stamin},
{Stamina}.]
1. A thread; especially, a warp thread.
2. (pl. {Stamens}, rarely {Stamina}.) (Bot.) The male organ
of flowers for secreting and furnishing the pollen or
fecundating dust. It consists of the anther and filament.
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