polyanthous

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adjective

Having many flowers, particularly if within the same involucre.

OriginEnglish poly- ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

adjectivepolyanthous (comparative more polyanthous, superlative most polyanthous)

comparative more polyanthous · superlative most polyanthous

  1. rarebiologyHaving many flowers, particularly if within the same involucre.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishpolyanthous

From poly- + -anthous.

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Translations

French polyanthe
  • polyanthehaving many flowers
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Chicago

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