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anther

Pronunciation: /ˈæn.θə/

The English word “anther” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

Etymology

From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery, blooming”), from ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

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