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Definition of stamen

stamen

/ˈsteɪ.mən/
sta · men
Plural:stamens
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Adjective:staminal
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• noun

1

The male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a supporting filament.

Example

"As the honeybee crawled deep into the blossom, its fuzzy body brushed against the stamen and collected a fine dusting of yellow pollen."

• Rhymes for stamen

• Nearby Words

stallion
stalwart
stalwartly
stamen
stamina
stammer
stammerer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century directly from Latin 'stamen', meaning the warp of an upright loom or a thread, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sta- ('to stand'). Early botanists applied the term to the upright, threadlike pollen-bearing filaments inside a flower.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stamen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stamen
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