polliniferous

or pol·len·if·er·ous

[ pol-uh-nif-er-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

polliniferous

/ ˌpɒlɪˈnɪfərəs /

First recorded in 1800–10; pollen + -i- + -ferous

These stamens may be all perfect (polliniferous), or, as is more frequently the case, more or less petal-like.

Polliniferous: formed for collecting pollen: pollen bearing.

So, also, in the Rose with polliniferous ovules (see p. 274).

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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