anther
/ˈæn.θə/ · noun
Meaning
- The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
Etymology / origin
From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery, blooming”), from ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).
- ἀνθηρός(Ancient Greek)→
- anthère(French)→
- *h₂endʰ-(ine-pro)→
- anther (English)
- Relations: root, der, der
Related words
Descendant words
- ആന്തർ(Malayalam) (bor)
- Pyxidanthera(Translingual) (cog)
- anther(Welsh) (bor)
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