staminody

American

[stam-uh-noh-dee] / ˈstæm əˌnoʊ di /

noun

Botany.

the metamorphosis of any of various flower organs, as a sepal or a petal, into a stamen.

staminody British

/ ˈstæmɪˌnəʊdɪ /

noun

the development of any of various plant organs, such as petals or sepals, into stamens

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Etymology

Origin of staminody

1865–70; alteration of staminodium, with -y ³ replacing -ium

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