anandrous

American

[uh-nan-druhs, an-an-] / əˈnæn drəs, ænˈæn- /

adjective

Botany.

having no stamens.

anandrous British

/ ænˈændrəs /

adjective

(of flowers) having no stamens

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Etymology

Origin of anandrous

1840–50; < Greek ánandros manless, equivalent to an- an- ¹ + andr- (stem of anḗr ) man + -os; -ous

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Anandrous, an-an′drus, adj. without stamens, or male organs, applied to female flowers.

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