n. [ F. anthère, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. &unr_; flowery, fr. 'anqei^n to bloom, 'a`nqos 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. [1913 Webster]

n. 1. 1 a genus of large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality.
Syn. -- genus Antheraea. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. (Botany) capable of fertilizing female organs.
Syn. -- staminate. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. a genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae.
Syn. -- genus Anthericum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n.; pl. Antheridia [ Anther + &unr_; (a Gr. diminutive ending). ] (Bot.) The male reproductive apparatus in the lower plants, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary. -- An`ther*id"i*al a. [1913 Webster]

a. [ Anther + -ferous. ] (Bot.) (a) Producing anthers, as plants. (b) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Anther + -form. ] Shaped like an anther; anther-shaped. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Anther + -genous. ] (Bot.) Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Anther + -oid. ] Resembling an anther. [ 1913 Webster ]