Definitions for antheses

antheses an·the·sis

Spelling: [an-thee-sis]
IPA: /ænˈθi sɪs/

Antheses is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 249 anagrams from letters in antheses (aeehnsst).

Definitions for antheses

noun

  1. the period or act of expansion in flowers, especially the maturing of the stamens.

Origin of antheses

1825-35; New Latin Greek ánthēsis bloom, equivalent to anthē- (verbid stem of antheîn to bloom) + -sis -sis

Examples for antheses

anthesis, the period or the act of the expansion of a flower.

These swellings help to spread out the branches especially at the time of anthesis.

Relation of temperature to anthesis and blossom drop of the tomato together with a histological study of the pistils.

anthesis, anthropocosmic—— Say, I'm glad you didn't call me that!

These glands secrete a viscid juice at the time of anthesis.

Word Value for antheses
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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