clinandrium

American

[kli-nan-dree-uhm] / klɪˈnæn dri əm /

noun

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

clinandrium British

/ klɪˈnændrɪəm /

noun

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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clinandria

plural

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Origin of clinandrium

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

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clinandrium

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

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

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