staminody

[ 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.

Nearby words

staminate,
stamini-,
staminiferous,
staminode,
staminodium,
stamitz,
stamitz, johann,
stammel,
stammer,
stammering

Origin of staminody

1865–70; alteration of staminodium, with -y³ replacing -ium

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Examples from the Web for staminody

The conversion of bracts into stamens (staminody of bracts) has been observed in the case of Abies excelsa.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for staminody

staminody

/ (ˈstæmɪˌnəʊdɪ) /

noun

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

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