stamen

/ˈsteɪmɪn/

/ˈsteɪmɪn/

Other forms: stamens

A stamen is the part of a flower that produces pollen so it can reproduce. The number of stamens in most flowers is the same as the number of petals.

In many flowers, you can easily see the stamens—or more precisely, the parts of the stamen called filaments, the thin stalks in the middle of the bloom, and the anthers, the tiny pods that hold the pollen. In Latin, stamen means "foundational warp thread in weaving," and its root means "to stand, or make firm."

Definitions of stamen

1. noun

   the male reproductive organ of a flower
   type of:

   reproductive structure

   the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction