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a combining form meaning "having flowers," of the type or number specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words: monanthous.[ < Gk ánth(os) flower + -OUS]
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-anthous — [an′thəs] [< Gr anthos: see ANTHO ] combining form forming adjectives having flowers (of a specified kind or number) [monanthous] … English World dictionary
-anthous — an·thous … English syllables
-anthous — aff. a combining form meaning “having flowers” of the type or number specified by the initial element: polyanthous[/ex] • Etymology: < Gk, adj. der. of ánthos flower; see ous … From formal English to slang
-anthous — … Useful english dictionary
cladanthous — kləˈdan(t)thəs adjective Etymology: clad + anthous : pleurocarpous * * * /kleuh dan theuhs/, adj. Bot. pleurocarpous. [CLAD + ANTHOUS] * * * cladanthous see clado … Useful english dictionary
gymnanthous — (ˈ)jim|nan(t)thəs adjective Etymology: gymn + anthous : achlamydeous * * * /jim nan theuhs/, adj. Bot. achlamydeous. [1875 80; GYMN + ANTHOUS] * * * gymnanthous see gymno … Useful english dictionary
isanthous — (ˈ)ī|san(t)thəs also |za adjective Etymology: New Latin isanthus, from is + anthus anthous : having the flowers regular * * * /uy san theuhs/, adj. Bot. having regular flowers. [1850 55; < NL isanthus. See IS , ANTHOUS] … Useful english dictionary
monanthous — [mō nan′thəs] adj. 〚 MON + ANTHOUS〛 Bot. having only one flower, as some plants * * * mo·nan·thous (mə nănʹthəs) adj. Botany Bearing a single flower. * * * … Universalium
cladanthous — /kleuh dan theuhs/, adj. Bot. pleurocarpous. [CLAD + ANTHOUS] * * * … Universalium
gymnanthous — /jim nan theuhs/, adj. Bot. achlamydeous. [1875 80; GYMN + ANTHOUS] * * * … Universalium
