Anther
/AN-ther/🌸 Flower Parts●● Intermediate
The enlarged terminal portion of a stamen that contains the pollen sacs (microsporangia). When mature, the anther dehisces (splits open) to release pollen grains for pollination.
Etymology
From Greek anthera, meaning "medicine extracted from a flower," from anthos (flower).
Example
“Bees collect pollen from the exposed anthers as they visit each flower.”