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   Anther (), n. [F. anthère, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr.  flowery, fr. ἀνθεῖν to bloom, ἄνθος flower.] (Bot.) That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary.  -- An"ther*al (), a.
   
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