anther

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anther The terminal portion of a stamen of a flowering plant. The pollen sacs containing pollen are borne on the anther.

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences MICHAEL ALLABY

anther

views updated May 29 2018

an·ther / ˈan[unvoicedth]ər/ • n. Bot. the part of a stamen that contains the pollen.

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English

anther

views updated May 09 2018

anther The upper two-lobed part of a plant stamen, usually yellow in colour. Each lobe contains two pollen sacs within which are numerous pollen grains, which are released when the anther ruptures.

A Dictionary of Biology

anther

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anther (bot.) part of a stamen containing the pollen. XVIII. — F. anthère or modL. anthēra, in classL. medicine extracted from flowers — Gr. anthērá, fem. of anthērós, f. ánthos flower.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

anther

views updated Jun 27 2018

anther In botany, the fertile part of a male sex organ in a flower. The anther produces and distributes pollen, and together with its connecting filament forms a stamen.

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