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anther

noun

  1. in botany, the terminal part of a stamen consisting usually of two lobes each containing two sacs in which the pollen matures
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Pronunciation: /ˈæn.θə/ / /ˈæn.θɚ/

noun

Etymology: From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery, blooming”), from ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

  1. The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.