antho-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “flower,” used in the formation of compound words.

   anthophore.

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antho- British  

combining form

1. denoting a flower

   anthophore

   anthotaxy

   anthozoan

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Usage

What does antho- mean? Antho- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “flower.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in botany. Antho- comes from the Greek ánthos, meaning “flower.”What are variants of antho-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, antho- becomes the rare variant anth-.

Etymology

Origin of antho-

< Greek, combining form of ánthos flower