# anther

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæn.θə/ · frequency rank #67,218

## Definitions
1. The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.

## Etymology
From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, “flowery, blooming”), from ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/anther