- synanthy
- \\ˈsiˌnan(t)thē, sə̇ˈna-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: syn- + -anthy: coalescence of normally separate flowers
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synanˈthy nounAbnormal fusion of flowers• • •Main Entry: ↑synanthesis
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synanthy — noun the abnormal fusion of two or more flowers … Wiktionary
synanthy — syn·an·thy … English syllables
synanthesis — n. synchronous maturity of male and female elements of plant. ♦ synanthetic, a. ♦ synanthy, n. growing together of two flowers … Dictionary of difficult words
synanthous — sə̇ˈnan(t)thəs adjective Etymology: in sense 1, from syn + anthous; in sense 2, from Greek synanthein + English ous 1. : exhibiting synanthy 2. : having flowers and leaves which appear at the same time * * * synanˈthous … Useful english dictionary
synanthesis — /sin an thēˈsis/ (botany) noun Simultaneous ripening of stamens and stigmas ORIGIN: Gr syn together, and anthēsis flowering, from anthos a flower • • • synanthetˈic adjective synanˈthic adjective Showing synanthy synanˈthous adjective 1.… … Useful english dictionary
synanthic — synanˈthic adjective Showing synanthy • • • Main Entry: ↑synanthesis … Useful english dictionary
