anthesis

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”), + -ησις (-ēsis), suffix indicating an event.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ænˈθisɪs/

Noun

anthesis (plural antheses)

1. (botany) The event of a flower opening.

Derived terms

• isanthesic
• postanthesis
• preanthesis
• synanthesis

 

Translations

the event of a flower opening

• Catalan: antesi f, floració f
• Indonesian: antesis
• Portuguese: antese f, desabrochar (pt) m, florescência f, florescimento m, abertura (pt) f
• Spanish: floración f

Anagrams

• Thainess, sheitans, Sethians, shanties, Nashitse