androecium

an·droe·ci·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-dree-shee-uh m]
- /ænˈdri ʃi əm/
- /andrˈəʊsiəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-dree-shee-uh m]
- /ænˈdri ʃi əm/

Definitions of androecium word

noun androecium the stamens of a flowering plant collectively 3
noun androecium the stamens and the parts belonging to them, collectively; all the microsporophylls of a flower 3
noun plural androecium the stamens of a flower collectively. 1
noun androecium (botany) The set of a flower's stamens. 0

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Origin of androecium

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40; < New Latin < Greek andr- andr- + oikíon, diminutive of oîkos house

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Parts of speech for Androecium

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androecium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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