-anthous

suffix

Having flowers with a specific behavior or appearance.

OriginAncient Greek ἄνθος →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Having flowers with a specific behavior or appearance.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄνθος“flower”
  2. English-anthous

From Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”) + -ous.

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APA

-anthous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-anthous

MLA

“-anthous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-anthous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-anthous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-anthous.

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