staminal

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/ˈstæmɪnəl//ˈstæmənəl/

adjective

Of or pertaining to stamens.

“staminal tube”

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Meanings

staminal1

adjectivestaminal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to stamens.

    staminal tube

    2 more examples

    staminal column

    Chinese hibiscus, five large red petals like arms and legs and a head; a long staminal column.

    2024, Vajra Chandrasekera, Rakesfall, Solaris (2025), page 23

staminal2

adjectivestaminal (not comparable)
  1. not comparablerarePertaining to or promoting stamina or endurance.

    The supplies […] consisting chiefly of large quantities of provisions, vegetables, staminal foods, and pemmicans, will be sold […] on Monday.

    1896 November 2/3, Daily News 3 (quoted in the New English Dictionary)
  2. not comparableobsoleteOf or pertaining to the stamina or basic structure or constitution of a thing.

    an exposition of his staminal ideas of this subject

    1845, J. Martineau, Misc., published 1852, page 92
    2 more examples

    The absurdity […] of magnifying its accidental casual connexion with patronage, into something staminal and essential to its growth and perfection.

    1798, J. Barry, Let. Dilettanti Soc., page 32

    I know myself to be free from these staminal defects.

    1805, Southey, in Robberds' Mem. W. Taylor II, page 77

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
stamineous

Origin

staminal · adjective

stamen + -al. Compare French staminal.

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staminal · adjective

stamina + -(a)l.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Chicago

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