anther
/ˈanθə
/noun Botany
The part of a stamen that contains the pollen.For estimation of pollen production, two anthers from each flower bud were examined....
- They eat exposed pollen on the anthers, while other pollen grains adhere to their legs.
- Fresh pollen was collected from anthers on plants by gently tapping the stems of plants while holding a collecting tray below the tassels.
Origin
Early 18th century: from French anthère or modern Latin anthera, from Greek anthēra 'flowery', from anthos 'flower'.
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