What does anther mean?
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ˈæn θəran·ther
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Princeton's WordNet
anthernoun
the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk
Wiktionary
anthernoun
The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
Etymology: From anthère, from ἀνθηρός, from ἄνθος.
Wikipedia
anther
The stamen (plural stamina or stamens) is the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower. Collectively the stamens form the androecium.
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anther
An anther is part of a flowering plant's stamen (the male reproductive organ) that produces and contains pollen. It is usually situated on top of a stalk-like filament and plays a critical role in the process of plant fertilization.
Webster Dictionary
Anthernoun
that part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary
Etymology: [F. anthre, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. flowery, fr. 'anqei^n to bloom, 'a`nqos flower.]
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Anagrams for anther »
Tehran
thenar
tharen
nather
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anther in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anther in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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