Pronunciation: h ī - ' pan(t)-th ē - ə m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -thia \ -th ē - ə \
Etymology: New Latin, from hypo- + anth- + -ium
Date: circa 1855
: an enlargement of the floral receptacle bearing on its rim the stamens, petals, and sepals and often enlarging and surrounding the fruits (as in the rose hip)