- Synanthesis
- Synanthesis Syn`an*the"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + Gr. ? bloom.] (Bot.) The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom. --Gray. [1913 Webster]
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Synanthesis
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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
synanthesis — n. synchronous maturity of male and female elements of plant. ♦ synanthetic, a. ♦ synanthy, n. growing together of two flowers … Dictionary of difficult words
Synacme — Syn*ac me, Synacmy Syn*ac my, n. [NL. synacme. See {Syn }, and {Acme}.] (Bot.) Same as {Synanthesis}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Synacmy — Synacme Syn*ac me, Synacmy Syn*ac my, n. [NL. synacme. See {Syn }, and {Acme}.] (Bot.) Same as {Synanthesis}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
synanthy — ˈsiˌnan(t)thē, sə̇ˈna noun ( es) Etymology: syn + anthy : coalescence of normally separate flowers * * * synanˈthy noun Abnormal fusion of flowers • • • Main Entry: ↑synanthesis … Useful english dictionary
synanthetic — synanthetˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑synanthesis … Useful english dictionary
synanthic — synanˈthic adjective Showing synanthy • • • Main Entry: ↑synanthesis … Useful english dictionary
