Fil'a-ment, n.
n. [Fr. filament, Sp. & It. filamento, from Lat. filum, thread.] A thread, or thread-like object or appendage; a fiber; especially (Bot.), the thread-like part of the stamens supporting the anther.
n. [Fr. filament, Sp. & It. filamento, from Lat. filum, thread.] A thread, or thread-like object or appendage; a fiber; especially (Bot.), the thread-like part of the stamens supporting the anther.