# stamen

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsteɪ.mən/ · frequency rank #95,446

## Definitions
1. In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.

## Etymology
From New Latin stāmen, from Ancient Greek στη̃μα (stē̃ma).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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