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.
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Origin of staminody
Words nearby staminody
staminate, stamini-, staminiferous, staminode, staminodium, staminody, Stamitz, stammel, stammer, stamnos, stamp
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Example sentences from the Web for staminody
The conversion of bracts into stamens (staminody of bracts) has been observed in the case of Abies excelsa.
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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