1. the parts of a flower’s stamens that contain and release pollen
Usage: botanical term; plural of anther

Examples

• The bee collected pollen from the bright yellow anthers.
• When the anthers mature, they split open to release pollen.
• The lily’s anthers were covered in orange pollen dust.
• Students examined the anthers under a microscope in biology class.
• Wind carried pollen from the anthers to nearby flowers.
• The anthers in this species are positioned above the petals.