anther Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the part of the stamen that contains pollen; usually borne on a stalk

WordNet

An"ther noun
Etymology
F. anthère, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. flowery, fr. to bloom, flower.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary. -- An"ther*al a.

Webster 1913