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preanthesis

preanthesis adjective: occurring before the opening of a flower.

Adjective

preanthesis (not comparable)

  1. occurring before the opening of a flower

Antonyms of preanthesis

Forms of preanthesis

alternative formpre-anthesis

Origin of preanthesis

From pre- + anthesis.

Questions about preanthesis

What does preanthesis mean?
Preanthesis means occurring before the opening of a flower.
What part of speech is preanthesis?
Preanthesis is an adjective.

Words near preanthesis in the dictionary

  1. preantepenult
  2. preantepenultima
  3. preantepenultimate
  4. preantepenultimates
  5. preantepenults
  6. preanthesis
  7. preantibiotic
  8. preantiquity
  9. preantiretroviral
  10. preantiseptic
  11. preantral

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