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noun

anther

the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk

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Three example sentences with anther, each labelled with its topic.

  • A bee brushing past the anther leaves the flower dusted yellow across its back and legs.

    Science

  • A macro lens at f/11 finally held the whole anther in focus, grains and all, after twenty failed frames.

    Photography

  • Growers snip the anther from each blossom before it opens, so the wind cannot carry unwanted pollen between varieties.

    Environment

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