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nounThe receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant;
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Origin
From clino- (“bed”) + Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos) + -ium.
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APA
clinanthium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinanthium
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“clinanthium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinanthium. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clinanthium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinanthium.
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