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anther

an·ther
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ther]
    • /ˈæn θər/
    • /ˈæn.θər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ther]
    • /ˈæn θər/

Definitions of anther word

  • noun anther the terminal part of a stamen consisting usually of two lobes each containing two sacs in which the pollen matures 3
  • noun anther the part of a stamen that produces and releases the pollen 3
  • noun anther the pollen-bearing part of a stamen. 1
  • noun anther The part of a stamen that contains the pollen. 1
  • noun anther flower's reproductive part 1
  • noun anther (botany) The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower. 0

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Origin of anther

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < New Latin anthēra < Latin < Greek, feminine of anthērós flowery; see anthesis

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Parts of speech for Anther

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anther popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

anther usage trend in Literature

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