Staminate \Stam"i*nate\, a. [L. staminatus consisting of threads, fr. stamen thread: cf. F. stamin['e].] (Bot.) (a) Furnished with stamens; producing stamens. (b) Having stamens, but lacking pistils. Staminate \Stam"i*nate\, v. t. To indue with stamina. [R.]
staminate adj : capable of fertilizing female organs [syn: {antheral}]