ANTHO-

Meaning of ANTHO- in English

[ 'anθəʊ ]

■ combining form relating to flowers: anthophilous.

Origin

from Gk anthos 'flower'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

ANTHO — antho- n [occurring in compounds] antho-, anth- (= flower)
Interlingua English vocab
ANTHO- — — see anth- I
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ANTHO- — a combining form meaning "flower," used in the formation of compound words: anthophore. [ ánthos flower ]
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ANTH- — I. combining form or antho- Etymology: Latin anth-, from Greek anth-, antho-, from anthos — more at anthology 1. : …
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-ZOON — noun combining form ( plural -zoa “) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek zōion animal : living being : animal : …
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-SPERMUM — ˈspərməm, -pə̄m-, -pəim- noun combining form Etymology: New Latin, from neuter of -spermus -spermous : plant having (such) seeds or …
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-PHILA — fələ noun combining form ( plural -phila ) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feminine singular and neuter plural of -philus …
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-MYIA — ˈmī(y)ə noun combining form ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek myia : fly antho myia Cepheno myia
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-CLINIUM — ˈklinēəm noun combining form ( plural -clinia ) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek klinion, diminutive of klinē couch — more …
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SCHIZANTHUS — /ski zan"theuhs/ , n. any of several plants of the genus Schizanthus, native to Chile, having numerous variously colored flowers …
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EXANTHEM — — exanthematic /eg zan'theuh mat"ik, ek san'-/ , exanthematous /eg'zan them"euh teuhs, ek'san-/ , adj. /eg zan"theuhm, ig-, ek san"-/ …
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CHRYSANTHEMUM — /kri san"theuh meuhm/ , n. 1. any of several composite plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, as C. leucanthemum, the oxeye …
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ANTHOZOAN — /an'theuh zoh"euhn/ , n. 1. any marine coelenterate of the class Anthozoa, comprising colonial and solitary polyps and including corals, …
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ANTHOPHYLLITE — — anthophyllitic /an'theuh feuh lit"ik/ , adj. /an'theuh fil"uyt/ , n. a mineral, magnesium-iron silicate, (Mg,Fe) 7 (Si 8 O …
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ANTHOPHORE — /an"theuh fawr', -fohr'/ , n. Bot. a form of floral stalk, produced by the elongation of the internode between the …
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ANTHOPHILOUS — /an thof"euh leuhs/ , adj. 1. Also, anthophagous /an thof"euh geuhs/ . feeding on flowers, as certain insects. 2. attracted …
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ANTHOLOGY — — anthological /an'theuh loj"i keuhl/ , adj. — anthologically , adv. — anthologist , n. /an thol"euh jee/ , n. …
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ANTHOCYANIN — /an'theuh suy"euh nin/ , n. Biochem. any of a class of water-soluble pigments that give flowers the colors ranging from …
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ANTHOCARPOUS — /an'theuh kahr"peuhs/ , adj. (of a fruit) having accessory or enlarged tissue, as the apple or strawberry. [ 1825-35; ANTHO- …
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ANTHEMION — /an thee"mee euhn/ , n. , pl. anthemia /-mee euh/ . an ornament of floral forms in a flat radiating …
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ANTHEMA — /an thee"meuh, an"theuh-/ , n. , pl. anthemata /an thee"meuh teuh, -them"euh teuh/ , anthemas . Pathol. 1. exanthema. 2. …
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ANTH- — var. of antho- esp. before a vowel.
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