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clinandrium
[ kli-nan-dree-uhm ]
noun
, plural cli·nan·dri·a [kli-, nan, -dree-, uh].
- a cavity in the apex of the column in orchids, in which the anthers rest; the androclinium.
clinandrium
/ klɪˈnændrɪəm /
noun
- botany a cavity in the upper part of the column of an orchid flower that contains the anthers Also calledandroclinium
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clinandrium1
From New Latin, dating back to 1860–65; androclinium
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clinandrium1
C19: from New Latin, literally: bed for stamen, from Greek klinē couch + anēr man + -ium
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