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androecium

nounmasculinetechnicalrare/ɐ̃dɾuˈsew/an·dro·ceu

Definition

1

The collective term for all the stamens (male reproductive organs) of a flower.

Usage examples

The androecium of the lily consists of six prominent stamens.
Botanists classify flowers based on the arrangement of the androecium.

Antonyms

Common combinations

stamens of the androeciumandroecium structure