anthesis

[ an-thee-sis ]
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noun,plural an·the·ses [an-thee-seez]. /ænˈθi siz/. Botany.
  1. the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.

Origin of anthesis

1
1825–35; <New Latin <Greek ánthēsis bloom, equivalent to anthē- (verbid stem of antheîn to bloom) + -sis-sis

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British Dictionary definitions for anthesis

anthesis

/ (ænˈθiːsɪs) /


noun
  1. the time when a flower becomes sexually functional

Origin of anthesis

1
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-thēsĭs ]


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

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