ananthous

American

[uh-nan-thuhs, an-an-] / əˈnæn θəs, ænˈæn- /

adjective

Botany.

having no flowers.

ananthous British

/ ænˈænθəs /

adjective

(of higher plants) having no flowers

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Etymology

Origin of ananthous

1865–70; < Greek ananth ( ḗs ) without flowers ( an- an- ¹ + anth ( ós ) flower + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

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Ananthous, an-an′thus, adj. without flowers.

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Ananthous, destitute of flowers; flowerless.

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