staminal

¹ American  

[stam-uh-nl] / ˈstæm ə nl /

Also stamineal

adjective

Botany.

1. of or relating to stamens.

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staminal ² American  

[stam-uh-nl] / ˈstæm ə nl /

adjective

1. of or relating to stamina stamina or endurance.

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Etymology

Origin of staminal¹

First recorded in 1835–45; stamin- + -al ¹

Origin of staminal²

First recorded in 1775–85; stamin(a) ¹ + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The sculpture “staminal evolution” demonstrates the phenomenon of buzz pollination with a breathing/buzzing sound meant to represent the plant’s pollen release when solitary bees like bumblebees grab the anthers and cause them to vibrate.

From Los Angeles Times

The outermost series of the essential organs, collectively termed the androecium, is composed of the microsporophylls known as the staminal leaves or stamens.

From Project Gutenberg

Here the number of parts in the staminal whorl is double that in the others, and in such a case the additional five parts form a second row alternating with the others.

From Project Gutenberg

In the staminal whorl especially it is common to find additional rows.

From Project Gutenberg

In Monocotyledons it is usual for the staminal whorl to be double, it rarely having more than two rows, whilst amongst dicotyledons there are often very numerous rows of stamens.

From Project Gutenberg