Decantherous

/dɛˈkænθərəs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, describing a plant or flower that has exactly ten stamens (the male reproductive parts).

Etymology

From deca- (ten) + antherous (relating to anthers, the pollen-bearing parts of stamens). This technical botanical term systematically describes flower structures using Greek numerals.

Kelly Says

Botanists use words like decantherous to precisely describe flowers without pictures—once you know deca- means ten, you can instantly tell a flower expert is talking about a bloom with exactly ten stamens, making plant classification a counting game.

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