• Staminode

    Origin

    From New Latin stāmenōdium, from New Latin stāmen ("stamen") + Ancient Greek εἶδος ("form, likeness")

    Full definition of staminode

    Noun

    staminode

    (plural staminodes)
    1. (botany) An abortive stamen, or any organ modified from an abortive stamen; a staminodium.
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