anthophore

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  1. In botany, a form of floral stipe, produced by the elongation of the inter-node between the calyx and the corolla, and bearing the corolla, stamens, and pistil, as in the catchfly (Silene). Also called anthophorum.

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  1. from New Latin anthophorum, properly neuter of anthophorus, from Greek ἀνθοφόρος, bearing flowers, from ἂνθος, a flower, + -φόρος, bearing, from φέρειν = English bear.
 

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