Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z anteroverted Bent forward. anterversioflexion A normal or exaggerated displacement of the uterus in which the organ is both anteverted (tilted forward in the pelvis, often toward the bladder) and anteflexed (bent forward upon itself at the junction of the body and cervix). This position is generally considered the most common and typical orientation of the non-gravid uterus. antes A medieval European tribal union who lived north of the lower Danube and the Black Sea (on the territory of modern Moldova and Ukraine) in the 6th and 7th century AD. antescript A note prepended to a document; a preface or foreword. antescutal anterior to a scutum (of an insect) antesepalous Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the sepals. antessive Indicating the spatial relation of preceding or being before something. antesternal anterior to the sternum antestomach A cavity that leads into the stomach, as in birds. antesutural Anterior to a suture; presutural. antetemple The portico or narthex in an ancient temple or church. antetorsion A twisting angle between the neck and condyle of a bone such as the femur that ceases before it reaches normal antetype An archetype or prototype; an example or precursor that guides future developments or versions. antevaginal anterior to the vagina antevasin A disciple dwelling in or near the house of the teacher. antevenient Coming before; preceding. anteverbal Prior to being verbal (using words). anteversion Forward-tilting of an anatomical structure (e.g. the uterus). antevert To prevent, to avert. anteverted Turned or tipped forward. antevocalic Synonym of prevocalic. antevocalically Immediately before a vowel or vowel sound. antevolate To fly before or in front of. Antevorta An ancient Roman goddess of the future. antezeugmenon Synonym of protozeugma anthanthrene A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing six fused benzene rings. anthanthrenylene Any arylene derived from anthanthrene anthaspidellid Any of the extinct sponges in the family Anthaspidellidae. Anthe A moon of Saturn. Anthea A female given name from Ancient Greek. antheacherid Any of the copepods in the family Antheacheridae. Anthean Of or relating to Anthe in Greek mythology. antheap anthill anthecological Relating to anthecology anthecologist One who studies anthecology. anthecology The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators Antheia One of the Charites worshipped in Athens. anthela A cymose corymb with the lateral flowers higher than the central ones. anthelid Any of the moths in the family Anthelidae. anthelion A faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle anthelmintic Destructive to parasitic worms. anthelmintically In an anthelmintic manner anthelone Synonym of urogastrone. anthem Antiphon. anthemic Suggestive of an anthem; rousing. anthemically In an anthemic way. anthemion An ornamental design consisting of palmettes or lotus flowers. anthemiphylliid Any stony coral of the family Anthemiphylliidae anthemis camomile, in genus Anthemis. anthemless Without an anthem. anthemlike Resembling an anthem. anthemoid That has basal columellae. anthemol A monoterpene alcohol, [4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl]methanol, found in the oil of camomile as esters of tiglic and angelic acids anthemwise Alternately. anther The pollen-bearing part of the stamen of a flower. antheral Relating to an anther. antheraxanthin A yellow carotenoid pigment found in some protozoa anthered Having (a specified type of) anthers. anthericaceous Belonging to the family Anthericaceae, now often tribe Antericeae in family Asparagaceae. anthericum Any member of the genus Anthericum of rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae. antheridial Of, pertaining to, or produced in, the antheridium antheridic Synonym of antheridial. antheridiogen A chemical (any one of a class of chemicals) secreted by fern gametophytes which promote the production of male gametangia. antheridiophore A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort) antheridium An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes. antheriferous Producing anthers, as plants. antheriform Shaped like an anther. antherine A light fabric made from wool and silk. antherless Without anthers. antherocyst Synonym of antheridium antherode The anther of a staminode antheroid Resembling an anther. antherozoid One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams. antherozoon Synonym of antherozoid. Anthes A surname from German. anthesis The event of a flower opening. Anthesteria a Dionysian flower festival in ancient Athens Anthesterion The eighth month of the Attic calendar, falling in modern February and March. anthetic Relating to anthesis. anthia Any fish of the subfamily Anthiinae in the family Serranidae of basses, basslets, and groupers. anthicid Any of the beetles in the family Anthicidae. anthicine Relating to beetles of the subfamily Anthicinae. anthill A cone-shaped structure built from sediment and other available materials by ants or white ants (termites), and beneath which the colony nests. anthimeria The use of a word from one word class or part of speech as if it were from another, in English typically the use of a noun as if it were a verb. anthiolimine An anthelminthic drug. anthippasia A traditional cavalry display in Ancient Athens; in particular, a series of contests occurring later in the democratic period as a contest between tribal cavalry units at Athenian festivals such as the Olympieia and Panathenaea. anthocarp Lower part of a perianth containing the fruit, the upper part having dropped away, well seen in plants of the family Nyctaginaceae. anthocarpous Having some portion of the perianths attached to the pericarp to form the fruit. anthocaulus A polyp that develops asexually on the skeletons of some coral species. anthocerotaceous Of or relating to the Anthocerotaceae. anthocerotalean Of or relating to the Anthocerotales. anthocerotophyte Any hornwort of the division Anthocerotophyta anthochlor Any of a group of yellow plant pigments that have a chalcone or aurone structure anthochlorin The yellow colouring of flowers; xanthein. anthocodial Relating to the anthocodia. anthocodium The upper part of the polyp in some corals. anthocorid Any member of the insect family Anthocoridae, the minute pirate bugs, pirate bugs, or flower bugs. anthocorm Any of several pluriaxial reproductive zones postulated to have been the ancient ancestors of flowers anthocyan anthocyanin anthocyanescence The formation of red pigments (such as anthocyanin) as a symptom of disease anthocyanic Relating to or composed of anthocyanins. anthocyanidin An aglycone of an anthocyanin. anthocyanin Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after its chlorophyll decomposes). anthocyaninless Without anthocyanin. anthocyanoside Any of a class of molecules consisting of an anthocyanidin backbone with specific sugars attached. anthocyanosis A purple discolouration of flowers (due to a virus) anthocyanotic Relating to, or affected by, anthocyanosis. anthodite A speleothem (cave formation) composed of long needle-like crystals situated in clusters which radiate outward from a common base. anthodium calathidium. anthoecium A fertile lemma or palea of a grass anthoecology The ecology of flowers. anthogenesis The production of both males and females by parthenogenesis. anthography The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers. anthoid Resembling a flower. anthoinite A white mineral that is a hydrated aluminium tungstate. anthokyan anthocyanin antholatry worship of flowers anthole A hole in which ants live. antholeucin A substance isolated from flowers and thought to act as a white pigment. antholite A fossil plant resembling a petrified flower. anthologer An anthologist. anthological Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors. anthologically In the manner of an anthology. anthologist a person who anthologizes anthologizable Suitable for inclusion in an anthology. anthologization compilation as (part of) an anthology anthologize To gather a collection of written works for publication. anthology A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors. antholysis The retrograde metamorphosis of a flower. anthomania An extravagant passion for flowers. anthomaniac Someone who has anthomania. anthomedusan Any hydrozoan of the former order Anthomedusae (now Anthoathecata) anthomyiid Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae. anthomyzid Any fly in the family Anthomyzidae. Anthon A surname. Anthonia A female given name, variant of Antonia. Anthony A male given name from Latin, in regular use since the Middle Ages. anthonyite A monoclinic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, and oxygen. anthood The state or essence of being an ant. anthophagous That feeds on flowers anthophagy feeding on flowers anthophile An organism that visits flowers. anthophilia The love of flowers. anthophilic Thriving in the presence of flowers. anthophilous Living or growing on flowers anthophily The condition of being anthophilous anthophobia Fear of flowers. anthophore The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the pink family. anthophorid Any bee in the family Anthophoridae, now considered part of the family Apidae. anthophorinid Any bee of the tribe Anthophorini