Filament
Pronunciation : Fil"a*ment
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. filament, fr. L. filum thread. See File a row.]
Definition : Defn: A thread or threadlike object or appendage; a fiber; esp. (Bot.), the threadlike part of the stamen supporting the anther.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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