spiranthy

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/spaɪˈɹænθi/

noun

The occasional twisted growth of the parts of a flower.

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Meanings

nounspiranthy (uncountable)

alternative speiranthy

  1. archaicuncountablebiologyThe occasional twisted growth of the parts of a flower.

Origin

From spiro- + antho- + -y.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with spiranthy

IolantheXantheIanthecalanthectenanthe
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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