heteranthery

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noun

The property of some flowering plants to have different types of stamen within the same flower. Research suggests the different stamens perform different functions in the plant's pollination strategy.

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Meanings

nounheteranthery (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe property of some flowering plants to have different types of stamen within the same flower. Research suggests the different stamens perform different functions in the plant's pollination strategy.
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