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- [an-thee-sis]
- /ænˈθi sɪs/
- /ˈanθəsˌɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-thee-sis]
- /ænˈθi sɪs/
Definitions of anthesis word
- noun anthesis the time when a flower becomes sexually functional 3
- noun anthesis the state of full bloom in a flower 3
- noun plural anthesis the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens. 1
- noun anthesis The flowering period of a plant, from the opening of the flower bud. 1
- noun anthesis (botany) The event of a flower opening. 0
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Origin of anthesis
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin < Greek ánthēsis bloom, equivalent to anthē- (verbid stem of antheîn to bloom) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Anthesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anthesis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anthesis
noun anthesis
- rash — acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
- flowering — bearing flowers.
- folding — to confine (sheep or other domestic animals) in a fold.
- developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
- redness — the quality or state of being red.
Top questions with anthesis
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