noun
- the male reproductive organs of a flower, consisting of an anther and filament
Usage: botany; plural of stamen
Examples
- The lily’s stamens were covered in yellow pollen.
- She carefully removed the stamens from the flowers to prevent staining.
- Each flower had six prominent stamens surrounding the central pistil.
- The bee collected pollen from the stamens as it moved from flower to flower.
- In botany class, we learned to identify the stamens and other flower parts.
- The stamens release pollen when the flower reaches maturity.