Sta′mens, in an ordinary flower the outer of the two sets of sporophylls or sporangial leaves, the carpels being the inner set. Stamens are microsporophylls, and the spores they produce are microspores (pollen-grains). See Flower.
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Sta′mens, in an ordinary flower the outer of the two sets of sporophylls or sporangial leaves, the carpels being the inner set. Stamens are microsporophylls, and the spores they produce are microspores (pollen-grains). See Flower.