antho-

prefix

Forms words relating to flowers

Meanings

prefix

alternative before vowel anth-

  1. biologyForms words relating to flowers

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄνθος“flower”
  2. Englishantho-

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

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Translations

Irish antó-
  • antó-relating to flowers
Portuguese anto-
  • anto-relating to flowers
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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