Bot. [f. L. stāmin- STAMEN, after PHYLLODY.] The metamorphosis of other organs into stamens.
1869. M. T. Masters, Veget. Teratol., 298. Staminody of the bracts…. Staminody of the scpals and petals.
1880. A. Gray, Struct. Bot., 435. Staminody, name for the metamorphosis of other floral organs into stamens.
