Noun
That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA small splinter of wood or a grass stem is used to lift the rostellum or move the flap upward, so the overhanging anther can be pressed against the stigma and self-pollinate the vine. Source: Internet
Examples include "If called by a panther / Don't anther"; "Who wants my jellyfish? Source: Internet
As the flower develops, four groups of sporogenous cells form within the anther. Source: Internet
In a case of self-pollination, this process takes place from the anther of a flower to the stigma of the same flower. Source: Internet
Otherwise, the anther may rotate and then enter the stigma cavity of the flower (as in Holcoglossum amesianum ). Source: Internet
Pollen in plants is used for transferring haploid male genetic material from the anther of a single flower to the stigma of another in cross-pollination. Source: Internet