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staminode

British  
/ ˌstæmɪˈnəʊdɪəm, ˈstæmɪˌnəʊd /

noun

  1. a stamen that produces no pollen

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Etymology

Origin of staminode

C19: from stamen + -ode 1

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The column has a prominent staminode with two fertile anthers below it, one on each side of the column and behind the stigmatic plate.

From Orchids by O'Brien, James

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