anthesis

[ an-thee-sis ]

/ ænˈθi sɪs /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR anthesis ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural an·the·ses [an-thee-seez]. /ænˈθi siz/. Botany.

the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.

Origin of anthesis

1825–35; <New Latin <Greek ánthēsis bloom, equivalent to anthē- (verbid stem of antheîn to bloom) + -sis-sis

Words nearby anthesis

Anthemius of Tralles, anther, antheridiophore, antheridium, antherozoid, anthesis, Anthesteria, anthill, antho-, anthocarpous, anthocyanin

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Example sentences from the Web for anthesis

These glands secrete a viscid juice at the time of anthesis.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar
Anthesis, anthropocosmic—— Say, I'm glad you didn't call me that!
Left Guard Gilbert|Ralph Henry Barbour
Anthesis, the period or the act of the expansion of a flower.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
Relation of temperature to anthesis and blossom drop of the tomato together with a histological study of the pistils.
The Tomato|Paul Work

These swellings help to spread out the branches especially at the time of anthesis.
A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar

British Dictionary definitions for anthesis

anthesis

/ (ænˈθiːsɪs) /

noun

the time when a flower becomes sexually functional

Word Origin for anthesis

C19: via New Latin from Greek: full bloom, from anthein to bloom, from anthos flower

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Scientific definitions for anthesis

anthesis

[ ăn-thē′sĭs ]

The period during which a flower is fully open and functional. Also called efflorescence

单词	anthesis
释义	anthesis [ an-thee-sis ] / ænˈθi sɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anthesis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural an·the·ses [an-thee-seez]. /ænˈθi siz/. Botany. the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens. Origin of anthesis 1825–35; <New Latin <Greek ánthēsis bloom, equivalent to anthē- (verbid stem of antheîn to bloom) + -sis-sis Words nearby anthesis Anthemius of Tralles, anther, antheridiophore, antheridium, antherozoid, anthesis, Anthesteria, anthill, antho-, anthocarpous, anthocyanin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anthesis These glands secrete a viscid juice at the time of anthesis. A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses\|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar Anthesis, anthropocosmic—— Say, I'm glad you didn't call me that! Left Guard Gilbert\|Ralph Henry Barbour Anthesis, the period or the act of the expansion of a flower. The Elements of Botany\|Asa Gray Relation of temperature to anthesis and blossom drop of the tomato together with a histological study of the pistils. The Tomato\|Paul Work These swellings help to spread out the branches especially at the time of anthesis. A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses\|Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar British Dictionary definitions for anthesis anthesis / (ænˈθiːsɪs) / noun the time when a flower becomes sexually functional Word Origin for anthesis C19: via New Latin from Greek: full bloom, from anthein to bloom, from anthos flower Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to anthesis rash, flowering, folding, developing, sprouting, redness Scientific definitions for anthesis anthesis [ ăn-thē′sĭs ] The period during which a flower is fully open and functional. Also called efflorescence The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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anthesis

noun, plural an·the·ses [an-thee-seez]. /ænˈθi siz/. Botany.

Origin of anthesis

Words nearby anthesis

Example sentences from the Web for anthesis

British Dictionary definitions for anthesis

noun

Word Origin for anthesis

Words related to anthesis

Scientific definitions for anthesis