The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Anthodĭum — (Bot.), gemeinschaftliche Blumenhüne der zusammengesetzten, einen Blüthenkopf bildenden Blumen … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Anthodĭum — (griech.), Blütenkörbchen, s. Blütenstand … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
anthodium — [an thō′dē əm] n. pl. anthodia [an thō′dēə] [ModL < Gr anthōdēs, flowerlike < anthos: see ANTHO ] the flower head or bracts of a composite plant, as in daisies or asters … English World dictionary
anthodium — /an thoh dee euhm/, n., pl. anthodia / dee euh/. Bot. a flower head or capitulum, esp. the head of a composite plant. See illus. under inflorescence. [1855 60; < NL < Gk anthód(es) flowerlike (ánth(os) a flower + odes ODE1) + L ium IUM] * * * … Universalium
anthodium — an·tho·di·um … English syllables
anthodium — /ænˈθoʊdiəm/ (say an thohdeeuhm) noun (plural anthodia /ænˈθoʊdiə/ (say an thohdeeuh)) a flower head or capitulum. {New Latin, from Greek anthōdēs flower like + ium} …
anthodium — … Useful english dictionary
Cephalanthium — Ceph a*lan thi*um, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ? flower.] (Bot.) Same as {Anthodium}. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Floret — Flo ret, n. [OF. florete, F. fleurette, dim. of OF. lor, F. fleur. See {Flower}, and cf. {Floweret}, 3d {Ferret}.] 1. (Bot.) A little flower; one of the numerous little flowers which compose the head or anthodium in such flowers as the daisy,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Terminology for Asteraceae — NOTOC accrescent *Growing larger after flowering.1913] achene *achene *A small, dry, indehiscent fruit, containing a single seed, as in the buttercup; called a naked seed by the earlier botanists. *small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed… … Wikipedia
