Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
basifixed

basifixed

9.9
Having the flower part that makes pollen attached at the base to a thin stalk
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : basifijo
  • In many lilies, the anthers are basifixed, connecting directly to the filament at their base.

Examples

  • The scientist noted that the pollen sacs were basifixed, which is typical for the species studied.

  • Some flowering plants exhibit basifixed anthers, while others have different points of attachment.

  • The flower has basifixed anthers that are essential for pollination.

  • In botany, basifixed anthers are commonly found in many species.

  • In many lilies, the anthers are basifixed, connecting directly to the filament at their base.

  • Some flowering plants exhibit basifixed anthers, while others have different points of attachment.

  • The flower has basifixed anthers that are essential for pollination.

Synonyms

stalkless
vsbasifixed
  • Specialized
7.3

Attached directly at the base without a small stem

is specific to anthers attached by their base to a filament or stalk

Surface Forms

basifixed positive

Morphology

basifixed = fixed (semi-transparent) = basi + fix + fixed

The prefix 'basi-' suggests a base attachment, but the specific botanical meaning is specialized.

Etymology

Basifixed comes from basi- meaning 'base' or 'bottom' and fixed meaning 'held in place', so it describes an anther that is 'attached at its base' to the filament or stalk.