Stamen

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪmən/

Definitions of stamen

noun a male reproductive organ of a flower, typically consisting of a pollen-containing anther and a filament

Example Sentences

A1 The stamen is the male reproductive part of a flower.

A2 The stamen produces pollen, which is necessary for plant reproduction.

B1 The stamen consists of an anther and a filament.

B2 In some flowers, the stamen is more prominent than the pistil.

C1 The stamen plays a crucial role in pollination and fertilization.

C2 Botanists study the structure and function of the stamen in different plant species.

Examples of stamen in a Sentence

formal The stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flower, consisting of the anther and filament.

informal I learned in biology class that the stamen is like the flower's version of a guy.

slang The stamen is the dude part of the flower, you know?

figurative Just as the stamen is essential for the flower's reproduction, hard work is the stamen of success.

Grammatical Forms of stamen

• past tense: stamens
• plural: stamens
• comparative: more stamen
• superlative: most stamen
• present tense: stamen
• future tense: will stamen
• perfect tense: have stamened
• continuous tense: is stamening
• singular: stamen
• positive degree: stamen
• infinitive: to stamen
• gerund: stamening
• participle: stamened

Origin and Evolution of stamen

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'stamen' originated from Latin, where it means 'thread' or 'thread of the warp'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stamen' has evolved to specifically refer to the male reproductive organ of a flower, which produces pollen.