anthesis
pronunciation
How to pronounce anthesis in British English:
UK [æn'θi:sɪs]
How to pronounce anthesis in American English:
US [æn'θisɪs]
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- Noun:
- the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Word Origin
- anthesis (n.)
- "full bloom," 1835, from Greek anthesis, noun of action from antheein "to blossom," from anthos "flower," (see anther).
Example
- 1. Young leaf blade narrowly obovate to suborbicular at anthesis .
- 2. Leaves not as above , often poorly developed at anthesis .
- 3. Effects of manure on accumulation and transfer of assimilate in jihan 197 after anthesis and yield .
- 4. Scapes less than 1 cm at anthesis .
- 5. Perianth tube slightly curved ; limb segments clavate , free , recurved at anthesis .