Meanings
nounenanthem (plural enanthema)
plural enanthema
- medicineA lesion of the mucous membrane (especially of the mouth)
Synonyms & antonyms
nouneruption on a mucous membrane (as the inside of the mouth) occurring as a symptom of a disease
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Origin
- Ancient Greekἐνανθέω
- Englishenanthem
From Ancient Greek ἐνανθέω (enanthéō), from ἐν- (en-, “in”) + ἀνθέω (anthéō, “to blossom”).
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APA
enanthem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enanthem
MLA
“enanthem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enanthem. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enanthem,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enanthem.
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