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filament

Filament vs Dorsifixed - What's the difference?

filament | dorsifixed |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between filament and dorsifixed

is that filament is (botany) the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while dorsifixed is (botany) said of anthers that are attached to the filament somewhere along their back.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective dorsifixed is

(botany) said of anthers that are attached to the filament somewhere along their back.

Filament vs Basifixed - What's the difference?

filament | basifixed |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between filament and basifixed

is that filament is (botany) the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while basifixed is (botany) said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the base and pointing away from the filament.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective basifixed is

(botany) said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the base and pointing away from the filament.

Filament vs Synandrous - What's the difference?

filament | synandrous |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between filament and synandrous

is that filament is (botany) the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while synandrous is (botany) having stamen fused along both their filaments and anthers.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective synandrous is

(botany) having stamen fused along both their filaments and anthers.

Filament vs Synantherous - What's the difference?

filament | synantherous |


As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective synantherous is

(botany|uncommon) having stamens that are fused by the anthers, usually with the filaments not being fused.

Filament vs Pentadelphous - What's the difference?

filament | pentadelphous |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between filament and pentadelphous

is that filament is (botany) the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while pentadelphous is (botany) having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective pentadelphous is

(botany) having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form five separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

Filament vs Tetradelphous - What's the difference?

filament | tetradelphous |


In botany terms the difference between filament and tetradelphous

is that filament is the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while tetradelphous is having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form four separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective tetradelphous is

having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form four separate groups, some of which may contain a single stamen.

Filament vs Triadelphous - What's the difference?

filament | triadelphous |


In botany terms the difference between filament and triadelphous

is that filament is the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while triadelphous is having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form three separate groups, some of which may contain a lone stamen.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective triadelphous is

having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form three separate groups, some of which may contain a lone stamen.

Filament vs Diadelphous - What's the difference?

filament | diadelphous |


In botany terms the difference between filament and diadelphous

is that filament is the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while diadelphous is having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.

As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective diadelphous is

having its stamens fused together at least partly by the filaments so that they form two separate bundles, or a bundle and a lone separate stamen.

Filament vs Adelphy - What's the difference?

filament | adelphy |


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between filament and adelphy

is that filament is (botany) the stalk of a stamen in a flower, supporting the anther while adelphy is (botany) fusion of stamen filaments.

As nouns the difference between filament and adelphy

is that filament is a fine thread or wire while adelphy is (botany) fusion of stamen filaments.

Filament vs Capillaceous - What's the difference?

filament | capillaceous |


As a noun filament

is a fine thread or wire.

As an adjective capillaceous is

resembling hair.

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