STAMINODY

Noun

staminody (countable and uncountable, plural staminodies)

(botany, uncountable) A condition of flowers in which sepals, pistils, etc. are metamorphosed into stamens.

(botany, countable) synonym of staminode

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

15 December 2024

DIALECT

(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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