Etymology

enanthem

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Today it means: A lesion of the mucous membrane (especially of the mouth) Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐνανθέω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐνανθέω
  2. English todayenanthem

From Ancient Greek ἐνανθέω (enanthéō), from ἐν- (en-, “in”) + ἀνθέω (anthéō, “to blossom”).

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