ANTHER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("anther" is a kind of...):

reproductive structure (the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction)

Holonyms ("anther" is a part of...):

stamen (the male reproductive organ of a flower)

Derivation:

antheral (capable of fertilizing female organs)

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