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/stam"euh noh'dee/, n. Bot.the metamorphosis of any of various flower organs, as a sepal or a petal, into a stamen.[1865-70; alter. of STAMINODIUM, with -Y3 r. -IUM]
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staminody
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staminody — [stam′ənō΄dē] n. [< STAMIN(I) + Gr ōdia, a becoming like < ōdēs: see ODE2] the change of other organs of a flower into stamens … English World dictionary
staminody — stam·i·no·dy … English syllables
staminody — /ˈstæməˌnoʊdi/ (say stamuh.nohdee) noun the metamorphosis of any of various flower organs (as a sepal or a petal) into a stamen. {Latin stāmin , root of stāmen thread + od(e)1 + y1} …
staminody — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnōdē noun ( es) Etymology: stamin + ody : the metamorphosis of other floral organs into stamens … Useful english dictionary
stamin- — combining form or stamini Etymology: Latin stamin , stamen : stamen staminody staminiferous * * * var. of stamini before a vowel … Useful english dictionary
