Definition of anther

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Anther (n.) That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary..

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Gynantherous :: Gynantherous (a.) Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the flower, in which the stamens are converted into pistils..
Biantheriferous :: Biantheriferous (a.) Having two anthers.
Incumbent :: Incumbent (a.) Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them..
Fertile :: Fertile (a.) Containing pollen; -- said of anthers.
Anfractuose :: Anfractuose (a.) Anfractuous; as, anfractuose anthers..
Valvate :: Valvate (a.) Opening as if by doors or valves, as most kinds of capsules and some anthers..
Antheridium :: Antheridium (n.) The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary..
Scabious :: Scabious (a.) Any plant of the genus Scabiosa, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the Compositae, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers are not connected..
Extrorse :: Extrorse (a.) Facing outwards, or away from the axis of growth; -- said esp. of anthers occupying the outer side of the filament..
Anantherous :: Anantherous (a.) Destitute of anthers.
Puma :: Puma (n.) A large American carnivore (Felis concolor), found from Canada to Patagonia, especially among the mountains. Its color is tawny, or brownish yellow, without spots or stripes. Called also catamount, cougar, American lion, mountain lion, and panther or painter..
Painter :: Painter (n.) The panther, or puma..
Antherozooid :: Antherozooid (n.) One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.
Trichogyne :: Trichogyne (n.) The slender, hairlike cell which receives the fertilizing particles, or antherozoids, in red seaweeds..
Syngenesis :: Syngenesious (a.) Having the stamens united by the anthers; of or pertaining to the Syngenesia.
Synomocy :: Synoecious (a.) Having stamens and pistil in the same head, or, in mosses, having antheridia and archegonia on the same receptacle..
Monogamic :: Monogamic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Monogamia; having a simple flower with united anthers.
Felis :: Felis (n.) A genus of carnivorous mammals, including the domestic cat, the lion, tiger, panther, and similar animals..
Panther :: Panther (n.) In America, the name is applied to the puma, or cougar, and sometimes to the jaguar..
Pantheress :: Pantheress (n.) A female panther.
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