stamens
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/ˈsteɪmənz/
(stamen)
thread-like male flower organ
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stamen' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'stamen', where 'stamen' meant 'a warp, thread'.
Historical Evolution
'stamen' was used in Neo-Latin and botanical Latin to refer to threadlike structures and was adopted into English in the 17th century as 'stamen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'thread' or 'warp', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the male reproductive organ of a flower'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'stamen'. The male reproductive organs of a flower; each stamen typically consists of a filament and an anther that produces pollen.
The stamens of the lily are long and slender.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/25 18:21