First Known Use: 1668
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stamen
noun sta·men \ˈstā-mən\
botany : the part of a flower that produces pollen
plural stamens also sta·mi·na \ˈstā-mə-nə, ˈsta-\
Full Definition of STAMEN
: a microsporophyll of a seed plant; specifically : the pollen-producing male organ of a flower that consists of an anther and a filament — see flower illustration
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Origin of STAMEN
Latin, warp, thread, from stare to stand — more at stand
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stamen
noun sta·men \ˈstā-mən\
Definition of STAMEN for Kids
: the part of a flower that produces pollen and is made up of an anther and a filament
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