noun
- the male reproductive organs of a flower, consisting of the stamens
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The androecium of the lily contains six stamens arranged around the pistil.
- Botanists study the androecium to understand flower structure and reproduction.
- The androecium produces pollen grains necessary for fertilization.
- In some flowers, the androecium is fused together forming a single structure.
- The number of stamens in the androecium varies among different plant species.
- Students examined the androecium under a microscope to identify the anthers.