English Explanatory Dictionary

proteranthous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a plant: having flowers that appear earlier than the leaves.
  2. Of a plant: having leaves that appear earlier than the flowers.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹəʊtəɹˈænθəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proteranthous.wav /ˌproʊtəɹˈænθəs/ /-ɾəɹ-/

Word forms

proteranthous

Etymology

PIE word *h₂éndʰos From protero- (prefix meaning ‘earliest, first’) + -anthous (suffix specifying appearance or behavior of a plant's flowers).

Related words

proteranthy
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