stamen

UK
/ˈsteɪ.mən/
US
/ˈsteɪ.mən/

Translations

stamennoun
stamens
pl
UK
/ˈsteɪ.mən/
US
/ˈsteɪ.mən/
The stamen is the pollen-producing part of a flower.
Тычинка — это часть цветка, производящая пыльцу.
Synonyms
male reproductive organ
stamenadjective
UK
/ˈsteɪ.mən/
US
/ˈsteɪ.mən/
Used attributively in botanical context to modify another noun (e.g., stamen length).

Definitions

stamennoun
The pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a filament and an anther.
The stamen is crucial for the process of pollination in flowering plants.
A thread or fiber; the warp of cloth; any fundamental element or essence (archaic).
In the old manuscript, the very stamen of the narrative was woven from myth and memory.
stamenadjective
Relating to or involving stamens.
Stamen development was examined under the microscope.