Anther

//ˈæn.θə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

Synonyms

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coronaflowerpetalpistilreceptaclestamen

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"Pollination is vital to the approximately 250,000 species of flowering plants that depend on the transfer of pollen from flower anther to stigma to reproduce."

Etymology

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

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