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androecium

Pronunciation: /anˈdriːsɪəm/

Definition of androecium

noun (plural androecia /-sɪə/)

Botany
  • the stamens of a flower collectively.

Derivatives

androecial

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from andro- + Greek oikion 'house'

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