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staminate

/ˈstæmɪneɪt/ adjective · British & US
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What does staminate mean?

adjective

Having or consisting of stamens; having stamens but no pistils. In botany, staminate flowers are those that have stamens but no pistils.

Example

"The staminate flowers of the plant were easily distinguishable from the pistillate flowers."

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