Explore Anther through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Anther meaning
The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
Synonyms of Anther
Using Anther
- The main meaning on this page is: The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
- Useful related words include: reproductive structure.
- In the example corpus, anther often appears in combinations such as: the anther, anther to, anther of.
Context around Anther
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Anther
- In this selection, "anther" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, yet, overhanging, option, sold and wrote stand out and add context to how "anther" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include from the anther of a and anther feel good. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "anther" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with anther
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Anther wrote “SBA Ran my credit on 4/26. (9 words)
Anther feel-good ad that promotes diversity, unity and inclusion. (10 words)
As the flower develops, four groups of sporogenous cells form within the anther. (13 words)
A small splinter of wood or a grass stem is used to lift the rostellum or move the flap upward, so the overhanging anther can be pressed against the stigma and self-pollinate the vine. (35 words)
While tomatoes are technically self-pollinators, with male and female flower parts in each blossom, wind movement or a bumblebee helps pollen move from anther to stigma (the receptive female part). (31 words)
The pollen wall protects the sperm while the pollen grain is moving from the anther to the stigma; it protects the vital genetic material from drying out and solar radiation. (30 words)
Examples include "If called by a panther / Don't anther"; "Who wants my jellyfish? (14 words)
Example sentences (17)
At maturity each anther will release copious amounts of small, lightweight pollen grains that are easily dispersed by wind currents.
Matt Phillips is anther option to occupy a more recognised attacking role, though he has excelled this season almost exclusively in a more deeper wing-back role.
Big Wild performed at the amphitheater Aug. 15, 2024 in yet anther sold-out show at the venue.
Anther wrote “SBA Ran my credit on 4/26.
This is why we are asking the people of Bong County to give us anther nine years mandate.
While tomatoes are technically self-pollinators, with male and female flower parts in each blossom, wind movement or a bumblebee helps pollen move from anther to stigma (the receptive female part).
Anther feel-good ad that promotes diversity, unity and inclusion.
A small splinter of wood or a grass stem is used to lift the rostellum or move the flap upward, so the overhanging anther can be pressed against the stigma and self-pollinate the vine.
As the flower develops, four groups of sporogenous cells form within the anther.
Examples include "If called by a panther / Don't anther"; "Who wants my jellyfish?
In a case of self-pollination, this process takes place from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower.
Otherwise, the anther may rotate and then enter the stigma cavity of the flower (as in Holcoglossum amesianum ).
Pollen in plants is used for transferring haploid male genetic material from the anther of a single flower to the stigma of another in cross-pollination.
The anther system became too complex to be workable and more recent systematic work has concentrated on the characteristics of buds, fruits, leaves and bark.
The picture shows among other things a nice red flowing collar-like structure just below the anther.
The pollen wall protects the sperm while the pollen grain is moving from the anther to the stigma; it protects the vital genetic material from drying out and solar radiation.
While leaving the flower, it pulls the pollinium out of the anther, as it is connected to the viscidium by the caudicle or stipe.
Common combinations with anther
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the anther 8×
- anther to 2×
- anther of 2×