anther

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English

Etymology

From French anthère, from Ancient Greek ἀνθηρός (anthērós, flowery, blooming), from ἄνθος (ánthos, flower).

Pronunciation

Noun

anther (plural anthers)

  1. (botany) The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower.
    Synonym: (obsolete) summit

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Welsh

Rhannau'r blodeuyn: A. wyfa/ofari; B. papws; C. anther; D. llabed; E. colofnig gyda stigmâu.

Etymology

Borrowed from English anther.

Pronunciation

Noun

anther m (plural antherau or antheri)

  1. (botany) anther
    Synonyms: brigell, brigerben

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anther unchanged unchanged hanther
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anther”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ “Cylchred bywyd planhigyn”, in Gwyddoniaeth — Pethau byw — Planhigion (in Welsh), BBC Bitesize, 2024, archived from the original on 2024-02-07, retrieved 2024-02-07