anthesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The event of a flower opening.

Pronunciation

/ænˈθisɪs/

Word forms

anthesis antheses

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἄνθησις (ánthēsis, “flowering”), from ἀνθέω (anthéō), from ἄνθος (ánthos).

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