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clinandrium

American  
[kli-nan-dree-uhm] / klɪˈnæn dri əm /

noun

PLURAL

clinandria

  1. a cavity in the apex of the column in orchids, in which the anthers rest; the androclinium.

clinandrium British  
/ klɪˈnændrɪəm /

noun

  1. Also called: androclinium.  botany a cavity in the upper part of the column of an orchid flower that contains the anthers

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Etymology

Origin of clinandrium

From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; androclinium

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The term clinandrium is sometimes applied to the part of the column in orchids where the stamens are situated.

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