staminode

staminodium (ˌstæmɪˈnəʊdɪəm)

/ (ˈstæmɪˌnəʊd) /


nounplural -nodes or -nodia (-ˈnəʊdɪə)
  1. a stamen that produces no pollen

Origin of staminode

1
C19: from stamen + -ode 1

Words Nearby staminode

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