- Ananthous
- Ananthous An*an"thous, a. [Gr. 'an priv. + 'a`nqos a flower.] (Bot.) Destitute of flowers; flowerless. [1913 Webster]
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Ananthous
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ananthous — /euh nan theuhs, an an /, adj. Bot. having no flowers. [1865 70; < Gk ananth(és) without flowers (an AN 1 + anth(ós) flower + es adj. suffix) + OUS] * * * … Universalium
ananthous — /ænˈænθəs/ (say an anthuhs) adjective Botany without flowers. {an 1 + stem of Greek anthos flower + ous} …
ananthous — a. having no flowers … Dictionary of difficult words
ananthous — /euh nan theuhs, an an /, adj. Bot. having no flowers. [1865 70; < Gk ananth(és) without flowers (an AN 1 + anth(ós) flower + es adj. suffix) + OUS] … Useful english dictionary
an|an|thous — «an AN thuhs», adjective. lacking flowers: »an ananthous plant. ╂[< Greek ananth (< an without + ánthos flower) + English ous] … Useful english dictionary
