androphorous
|an-dro-phor-ous|
C2
/ˌændrəˈfɔːrəs/
bearing stamens (male parts)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'androphorous' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anēr, andros' meaning 'man' or 'male' and 'phoros' meaning 'bearing' or 'carrying.'
Historical Evolution
'androphorous' was formed in modern scientific Latin from Greek roots and entered English botanical terminology in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bearing males' or 'bearing stamens,' and this meaning has remained specific to botany in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(Botany) Bearing stamens; having stamens attached, especially to a part of a flower such as a column.
The orchid has an androphorous column that supports the stamens.
Synonyms
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