androphore

androphore
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌfō(ə)r\ noun (-s)
Etymology: French, from andr- + -phore
1. : the stalk or column supporting the stamens in certain flowers
2. : a branch bearing antheridia in fungi
3. : a generative bud or modified medusa in coelenterates in which only male elements are developed : a male gonophore

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  • Androphore — An dro*phore ([a^]n dr[ o]*f[=o]r), n. [Gr. anh r, andro s, man + fe rein to bear.] 1. (Bot.) A support or column on which stamens are raised. Gray. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The part which in some Siphonophora bears the male gonophores. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • androphore — /an dreuh fawr , fohr /, n. Bot. a stalk or column supporting the stamens, formed by the fusion of their filaments. [1815 25; ANDRO + PHORE] * * * …   Universalium

  • androphore — (an dro fo r ) s. m. Terme de botanique. Support de plusieurs étamines. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Du grec homme (voy. andr....) et qui porte …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • androphore — an·dro·phore …   English syllables

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