Anther
Definition
The upper, terminal, and thickened part of the stamen, having a sac-like structure (usually consisting of two thecae), inside of which pollen grains are formed and housed. As an essential structural organ in the reproduction of angiosperm plants, it opens at maturity through dehiscence to release the pollen necessary for the pollination and fertilization process of flowers.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anther
- Pollen container
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun with regular structural plural changes in scientific biological terminology. |
| Formation | Scientific borrowing from Modern Latin 'anthera', tracking back to classical Greek roots related to blossoms. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ˈter] |
| Source | Textbook of Modern Plant Anatomy and Angiosperm Morphology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: La analiza la microscop, biologul a observat cum fiecare anter elibera mii de particule fine de polen auriu.
EN: Under microscope analysis, the biologist observed how each anther released thousands of fine particles of golden pollen.
RO: Dacă acest anter este îndepărtat manual înainte de maturizare, hibridizarea controlată a plantei poate fi realizată în siguranță.
EN: If this anther is manually removed before maturation, the controlled hybridization of the plant can be safely achieved.
RO: Insectele polenizatoare ating acel anter proeminent în timp ce colectează nectarul dulce din interiorul corolei.
EN: Pollinating insects touch that prominent anther while collecting the sweet nectar from inside the corolla.
Idioms & Phrases
Dehiscență de anter / Anther dehiscence
RO: Proces structural de rupere naturală a pereților sacului polinic pentru a permite răspândirea celulelor reproducătoare.
EN: A structural process of natural rupture of the pollen sac walls to allow the dispersal of reproductive cells.
Anter biloculat / Bilocular anther / Dithecal anther
RO: Organ masculin vegetal format structural din două compartimente distincte care adăpostesc polenul.
EN: A male plant organ structurally composed of two distinct compartments that house the pollen.
Poziție de anter / Anther position / Anther insertion
RO: Modul structural de fixare a capsulei polinice pe filamentul staminei, influențând tipul de polenizare.
EN: The structural way of fixing the pollen capsule onto the stamen filament, influencing the type of pollination.
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