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(bot.) the stalk of a stamen bearing the anther; the filament of a flower.
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the fine, dust like mass of grains that are produced in the anthers or microspore sacs of seed plants, containing the male sexual cells (gametophytes) of the plant; pollen.
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the long hair growing from the top or sides of the neck of certain animals, as the horse or lion; the mane.
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the tree Mimusops elengi of Sapotaceae family.
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the tree Mesua ferrea of Guttiferae family; Iron wood of Ceylon.
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the perennial plant Crocus sativus of Iridaceae family with funnel-shaped, purplish flowers having orange stigmas; saffron plant.
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the tree Bixa orellana of Bixaceae family.
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the tree Mammea suriga ( = Ochrocarpus longifolius) of Clusiaceae family.
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its flowers.
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gold.