staminal

adj — 3 senses

staminal

adj

/ˈstæmɪnəl/ · /ˈstæmənəl/

Etymology stamen + -al. Compare French staminal.

1

Of or pertaining to stamens.

staminal tube
staminal column

1 more example

Chinese hibiscus, five large red petals like arms and legs and a head; a long staminal column.2024, Vajra Chandrasekera, Rakesfall, Solaris (2025), page 23:

Derived terms: extrastaminal, interstaminal, intrastaminal

staminal

adj

Etymology stamina + -(a)l.

1

Rare Pertaining to or promoting stamina or endurance.

The supplies […] consisting chiefly of large quantities of provisions, vegetables, staminal foods, and pemmicans, will be sold […] on Monday.1896 November 2/3, Daily News 3 (quoted in the New English Dictionary)

2

Obsolete Of or pertaining to the stamina or basic structure or constitution of a thing.

The absurdity […] of magnifying its accidental casual connexion with patronage, into something staminal and essential to its growth and perfection.1798, J. Barry, Let. Dilettanti Soc., page 32:
I know myself to be free from these staminal defects.1805, Southey, in Robberds' Mem. W. Taylor II, page 77

1 more example

an exposition of his staminal ideas of this subject1845, J. Martineau, Misc., published 1852, page 92:

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