Definition

Referring to flowers or plants that have male reproductive parts called stamens but do not have female parts called pistils.

Example

The staminate flowers of the plant are essential for pollination.

Conversation

Did you know that some flowers are staminate and don’t have any pistils?

Really? I never heard that term before.

Yeah, staminate flowers only have the male parts for reproduction.

That’s interesting! I’ll have to look for them in the garden.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Staminate → It is formed from "stamen" (from Latin *stamen*, meaning thread or filament) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating having the quality of). The word "staminate" refers to plants that have stamens, which are the male reproductive parts, thus having the quality of possessing stamens.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stamen' as the thread-like part of a flower that helps in reproduction, and remember that 'staminate' means having those thread-like parts.

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