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stamen

noun
sta·​men | \ ˈstā-mən How to pronounce stamen (audio) \
plural stamens also stamina\ ˈstā-​mə-​nə How to pronounce stamina (audio) , ˈsta-​ \

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

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 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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First Known Use of stamen

1668, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stamen

Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand

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stamen

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English Language Learners Definition of stamen

botany : the part of a flower that produces pollen

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stamen

noun
sta·​men | \ ˈstā-mən How to pronounce stamen (audio) \

Kids Definition of stamen

: the part of a flower that produces pollen and is made up of an anther and a filament

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