Anthesis
Noun
- The flowering period of a plant, from the opening of the flower bud.
Example Sentences
“The roses’ anthesis happens in the early spring.”
“The garden’s anthesis is really on display when the azalea bushes bloom.”
“Most flowering plants have their anthesis during the spring.”
Word Origin
Greek, mid-19th century
Why this word?
This word stems from the Greek word for “blossoming,” which comes from the Greek “anthos,” meaning “flower.” If you skim over “anthesis” too quickly, you might mistake it for “antithesis,” a person or thing that is the direct opposite of something else. The antithesis of “anthesis,” the flowering period of a plant, would be the period when a tree is losing its leaves in the autumn.
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