-anthous
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “having flowers,” of the type or number specified by the initial element, used in the formation of compound words:
monanthous.
Origin
< Greek ánth(os) flower + -ous
Related Words
- cladanthous
- gymnanthous
- helianthus
- polyanthus
-an·thous
\|an(t)thəs, |aan-, |ain-\ adjective combining form
Etymology: probably from New Latin -anthus, from Greek anthos flower — more at anthology
: -flowered
< gymnanthous >
< monanthous >
• -an·thy\ˌan(t)thē, ˌaan-, ˌain-, -thi\ noun combining form -es
< gymnanthous >
< monanthous >
• -an·thy