anthesis
5 synonyms for anthesis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The time when a flower opens.
Synonyms
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Etymology
It comes from Ancient Greek ἄνθησις (ánthēsis, 'flowering'), from ἀνθέω (anthéō), from ἄνθος (ánthos).
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