staminodia
plural of staminodium
• amidations
Source: Wiktionary
Stam`i*no"di*um, n.; pl. Staminodia. Etym: [NL. See Stamen, and - oid.] (Bot.)
Definition: An abortive stamen, or any organ modified from an abortive stamen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2024
(noun) a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; “he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
