anther
the pollen-bearing part of a stamen.
Origin of anther
1Other words from anther
- an·ther·al, adjective
- an·ther·less, adjective
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How to use anther in a sentence
An′theral; Antherif′erous, bearing anthers; Anth′eroid, resembling an anther.
He recognised the "globulets" (pollen grains) as being of the same nature as those in the anthers of simple flowers.
The seeds are produced in a case called the ovary, and are fertilised by pollen grains which are developed in the anthers.
The Sea Shore | William S. FurneauxPollen, pol′en, n. the fertilising powder contained in the anthers of flowers: the male or fecundating element in flowers.
Proterandry, prot-e-ran′dri, n. the maturity of the anthers of a perfect flower before its stigma is ready to receive the pollen.
British Dictionary definitions for anther
/ (ˈænθə) /
the terminal part of a stamen consisting usually of two lobes each containing two sacs in which the pollen matures
Origin of anther
1Derived forms of anther
- antheral, adjective
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Scientific definitions for anther
[ ăn′thər ]
The pollen-bearing part at the upper end of the stamen of a flower. Most anthers occur at the tip of a slender, stemlike filament and have two lobes. Each lobe contains two pollen sacs. When pollen matures in the pollen sacs, the lobes of the anthers burst open in the process known as dehiscence to release the pollen. See more at flower.
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