Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Broader
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἄνθησις“flowering”
- Englishanthesis
Ancient Greek ἄνθησις (ánthēsis, “flowering”), from ἀνθέω (anthéō), from ἄνθος (ánthos).
More words from Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan antesi, floració
- antesithe event of a flower opening
- floracióthe event of a flower opening
Indonesian antesis
- antesisthe event of a flower opening
Portuguese antese, desabrochar
- antesethe event of a flower opening
- desabrocharthe event of a flower opening
- florescênciathe event of a flower opening
- florescimentothe event of a flower opening
- aberturathe event of a flower opening
Spanish floración
- floraciónthe event of a flower opening
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APA
anthesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthesis
MLA
“anthesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anthesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anthesis.
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