anthesis — (n.) full bloom, 1835, from Gk. anthesis, noun of action from antheein to blossom, from anthos flower, (see ANTHER (Cf. anther)) … Etymology dictionary
anthesis — [an thē′sis] n. [Gr anthēsis < anthein, to bloom < anthos: see ANTHO ] the state of full bloom in a flower … English World dictionary
Anthesis — An*the sis, n. [Gr. ? bloom, fr. anqei^n to bloom, a nqos flower.] (Bot.) The period or state of full expansion in a flower. Gray. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
anthesis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek anthēsis bloom, from anthein to flower, from anthos Date: circa 1823 the action or period of opening of a flower … New Collegiate Dictionary
anthesis — /an thee sis/, n., pl. antheses / seez/. Bot. the period or act of expansion in flowers, esp. the maturing of the stamens. [1825 35; < NL < Gk ánthesis bloom, equiv. to anthe (verbid s. of antheîn to bloom) + sis SIS] * * * … Universalium
anthesis — [an θi:sɪs] noun Botany the flowering period of a plant, from the opening of the flower bud. Origin C19: from Gk anthēsis flowering … English new terms dictionary
anthesis — an•the•sis [[t]ænˈθi sɪs[/t]] n. pl. ses ( sēz). bot the period of blooming in flowers, esp. the maturing of the stamens • Etymology: 1825–35; < NL < Gk ánthēsis bloom =anthē , var. s. of antheîn to bloom + sis sis … From formal English to slang
anthesis — noun The event of a flower opening … Wiktionary
anthesis — Developmental stage in flowering, in which a flower is at its most receptive state, when the anthers release their pollen and pollination occurs; could also be used to refer to cycad cones that are dehiscing pollen (male cones) or receptive to… … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
anthesis — an·the·sis … English syllables
