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单词 stamen
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Definition of stamen in English:

stamen

noun ˈsteɪmənˈsteɪmɪn
Botany
  • The male fertilizing organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament.

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    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were ten functional stamens in each flower collected.
    • Instead of leaves, a floral meristem gives rise in sequence to sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels.
    • Unisexual flowers with three white petals produce numerous stamens or carpels and both present floral nectar.
    • Artificial pollination was effected by brushing the recipient flower stigmas with stamens from the pollen donors.
    • What probably happened is that a light frost killed the pollen in the male stamen at a temperature just below freezing, but leaving the female receptive.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally 'warp in an upright loom, thread'.

Rhymes

Bremen, caiman, Damon, Eamon, layman, laymen

Definition of stamen in US English:

stamen

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

    〔植〕雄蕊

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There were ten functional stamens in each flower collected.
    • What probably happened is that a light frost killed the pollen in the male stamen at a temperature just below freezing, but leaving the female receptive.
    • Artificial pollination was effected by brushing the recipient flower stigmas with stamens from the pollen donors.
    • Unisexual flowers with three white petals produce numerous stamens or carpels and both present floral nectar.
    • Instead of leaves, a floral meristem gives rise in sequence to sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘warp in an upright loom, thread’.

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