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ananthous

an·an·thous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-nan-thuh s, an-an-]
    • /əˈnæn θəs, ænˈæn-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-nan-thuh s, an-an-]
    • /əˈnæn θəs, ænˈæn-/

Definitions of ananthous word

  • adjective ananthous (of higher plants) having no flowers 3
  • adjective ananthous having no flowers. 1
  • adjective ananthous (botany) Destitute of flowers; flowerless. 0

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Origin of ananthous

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Greek ananth(ḗs) without flowers (an- an-1 + anth(ós) flower + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Ananthous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ananthous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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