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staminodium

Also stam·i·node

[stam-uh-noh-dee-uhm]

noun

Botany.

plural

staminodia 

  1. a sterile or abortive stamen.

  2. a part resembling such a stamen.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of staminodium1

First recorded in 1815–25; stamin- + -ode 1 + -ium
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Example Sentences

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Staminodium, an abortive stamen, or other body in place of a stamem.

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