BOTANY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site androecium The male part of a flower, comprising a number of stamens, each consisting of a two-lobed, pollen-bearing anther on a thin stalk called a filament. The term androecium comes from the Greek andros oikia, meaning "man's house." See also gynoecium. Related category    • BOTANY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP