Etymology

stamen

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Today it means: In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament. Full definition →

New Latin stāmen ← Ancient Greek στῆμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστῆμα
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromstāmen
  3. English todaystamen

From New Latin stāmen, from Ancient Greek στῆμα (stêma). https://www.etymonline.com/word/stamen

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