2. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the stamens; possessing stamens; also, attached to the stamens; as, a stamineous nectary. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
stamineous — stamineal /stə or stā minˈi əl/ or staminˈeous adjective (both rare) • • • Main Entry: ↑stamen … Useful english dictionary
Stamineal — Sta*min e*al (st[.a]*m[i^]n [ e]*al), Stamineous Sta*min e*ous ( m[i^]n [ e]*[u^]s), a. [L. stamineus, from stamen thread.] 1. Consisting of stamens or threads. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Of or pertaining to the stamens; possessing stamens; also,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stamin — Sta min (st[=a] m[i^]n), n. [OF. estamine, F. [ e]tamine, LL. staminea, stamineum, fr. L. stamineus consisting of threads, fr. stamen a thread. See {Stamen}, and cf. {Stamineous}, 2d {Stammel}, {Tamine}.] A kind of woolen cloth. [Written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stamine — Stamin Sta min (st[=a] m[i^]n), n. [OF. estamine, F. [ e]tamine, LL. staminea, stamineum, fr. L. stamineus consisting of threads, fr. stamen a thread. See {Stamen}, and cf. {Stamineous}, 2d {Stammel}, {Tamine}.] A kind of woolen cloth. [Written… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stamen — n. (pl. s or ♦ stamina ), flower s pollen bearing organ, comprising filament and anther. ♦ staminal, a. ♦ staminate, a. having stamen. ♦ stamineal, ♦ stamineous, a. pertaining to or having stamen … Dictionary of difficult words
