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Definition: ANDROPHORE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A support or column on which stamens are raised.[Websters]
2. The part which in some Siphonophora bears the male gonophores.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Androphore" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Androphore \An"dro*phore\, noun. [from Greek expression 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man to bear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ANDROPHORE

Domain Definition
Geology A stalk bearing the androecium. (references)

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Definition: ANDROPHORE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A support or column on which stamens are raised.[Websters]
2. The part which in some Siphonophora bears the male gonophores.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ANDROPHORE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Androphore \An"dro*phore\, noun. [from Greek expression 'anh`r, 'andro`s, man to bear.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ANDROPHORE

DomainDefinition
GeologyA stalk bearing the androecium. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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