ecblastesis

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noun

The production of buds within flowers.

OriginAncient Greek ἐκβλάστησις →
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Meanings

nounecblastesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe production of buds within flowers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐκβλάστησις“budding”
  2. Englishecblastesis

From Ancient Greek ἐκβλάστησις (ekblástēsis, “budding”).

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APA

ecblastesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecblastesis

MLA

“ecblastesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecblastesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecblastesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecblastesis.

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