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staminody

[ stam-uh-noh-dee ]

noun

, Botany.
  1. the metamorphosis of any of various flower organs, as a sepal or a petal, into a stamen.


staminody

/ ˈstæmɪˌnəʊdɪ /

noun

  1. the development of any of various plant organs, such as petals or sepals, into stamens
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of staminody1

1865–70; alteration of staminodium, with -y 3 replacing -ium
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Example Sentences

For the convenience of arrangement, metamorphosis of the parts of the flower may be divided into several subdivisions, according to the particular organ affected, and according to the special kind or degree of change manifested, the main subdivisions being here classed as Sepalody, Petalody, Staminody, and Pistillody.

Staminody of the bracts.—An instance of this has been already alluded to in Abies excelsa, as observed by Prof. Dickson, and in which some of the bracts were seen assuming the form and characteristic of the stamens see ante: p.

Staminody of the sepals and petals.—In the first named this is of very rare occurrence.

Staminody of the pistils.—The existence of this change has been denied by several authors, nevertheless, it is of sufficiently common occurrence.

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