anther
anther definition
an·ther (an′t̸hər)
noun
the part of a stamen that produces and releases the pollen
Etymology: Fr anthère < ModL anthera (in L, medicine composed of flowers) < Gr anthēros, blooming < IE *andher-, a sprout, stalk < base *andh-: see antho-
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