anthesis
anthesis · antheses
The event of a flower openingThe event of a flower opening.
/ænˈθisɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The event of a flower opening.
More definitions
- the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Ancient Greek ἄνθησις (ánthēsis, “flowering”), from ἀνθέω (anthéō), from ἄνθος (ánthos).Ancient Greek ἄνθησις (ánthēsis, “flowering”), from ἀνθέω (anthéō), from ἄνθος (ánthos).
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Forms
plural: anthesesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms:blossomingfloweringflorescenceinflorescenceefflorescence
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable