stamen
noun [C] /ˈsteɪ.mən/ specializedDefinition
› the male part of a flower, consisting of a thin stem that holds an antherPlant reproductionFlowers - general wordsFlowers and flowering plants
(Definition of stamen noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -petalled suffix
- anther noun
- be in blossom idiom
- bloom noun (FLOWER)
- bloom verb (PRODUCE FLOWERS)
- catkin noun
- double adjective
- ear noun (PLANT PART)
- efflorescence noun
- female adjective (SEX)
- floral adjective
- grow verb (INCREASE)
- head noun (TOP PART)
- in flower idiom
- petal noun (ON FLOWER)
- photosynthesis noun
- rosebud noun
- sepal noun
- stalk noun
- stigma noun (FLOWER PART)
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