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stylar

stylar

9.5
The long thin part of a flower that connects the pollen-catching top to the seed base
  • adjective
  • /ˈstaɪlər/
  • Specialized
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  • The stylar region plays a crucial role in the fertilization process of many flowering plants.
  • stylar canal

Examples

  • Researchers examined the stylar length to understand differences between plant species.

  • Damage to the stylar tissue can prevent successful pollination in some flowers.

  • The stylar structure of the flower is quite unique.

  • In botany, the stylar characteristics help identify species.

  • The flower's stylar structure plays a crucial role in the pollination process.

  • During reproduction, the pollen travels down the stylar pathway to fertilize the ovules.

  • The scientist studied the stylar anatomy to understand how it affects plant fertility.

Surface Forms

stylar positive

Morphology

stylar = style (semi-transparent) = style + ar

Formed regularly from 'style' + '-ar', but the stated meaning is a specialized botanical sense that may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Stylar comes from the same root as style and stylus, from an old Greek word stylos meaning 'pillar'. So think of the flower's style as a little pillar, and stylar simply means 'relating to' that pillar or to the style part of a flower.