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1850–55; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to hyp- hyp- + anthium < Greek ánthion (ánth(os) flower + -ion diminutive suffix)
1850–55; < Neo-Latin, equivalent to hyp- hyp- + anthium < Greek ánthion (ánth(os) flower + -ion diminutive suffix)
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hy·pan·thi·al, adjective
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Hypanthium
is always a great word to know.
So is green algae. Does it mean:
| group of mostly aquatic eukaryotic organisms which conduct photosynthesis and make their own food |
| organism capable of self-nourishment which uses photosynthesis or chemosynthesis for energy |
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hypanthium  (hī-pān'thē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural hypanthia The ringlike, cup-shaped, or tubular structure of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne, as in the flowers of the rose or cherry. It is formed by the enlargement of the receptacle. |
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