staminodium

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Staminodium \Stam`i*no"di*um\ (-n[=o]"d[i^]*[u^]m), n.; pl.
   {Staminodia} (-[.a]). [NL. See {Stamen}, and {-oid}.] (Bot.)
   An abortive stamen, or any organ modified from an abortive
   stamen.
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