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Anther

//ˈæn.θə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
  2. 2
    the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk wordnet

Etymology

From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery, blooming”), from ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

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