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Definitions for anthesis
ænˈθi sɪsan·the·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
blossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, anthesis, efflorescencenoun
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
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anthesisnoun
The event of a flower opening.
Etymology: ἄνθος, + -ησις, suffix indicating an event.
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Anthesis is the period or stage during which a flower is fully open and functional. It refers particularly to the time when both the male and female floral parts are mature and ready for fertilization, typically marked by the blooming or flowering phase in a plant's life cycle.
Webster Dictionary
Anthesisnoun
the period or state of full expansion in a flower
Etymology: [Gr. bloom, fr. 'anqei^n to bloom, 'a`nqos flower.]
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Anthesis
Anthesis is the period during which a flower is fully open and functional. It may also refer to the onset of that period. The onset of anthesis is spectacular in some species. In Banksia species, for example, anthesis involves the extension of the style far beyond the upper perianth parts. Anthesis of flowers is sequential within an inflorescence, so when the style and perianth are different colours, the result is a striking colour change that gradually sweeps along the inflorescence. Flowers with diurnal anthesis generally have brightly colored flowers to attract diurnal insects, such as butterflies. Flowers with nocturnal anthesis generally have white or less colorful flowers, that contrast more strongly with the night. These flowers typically attract nocturnal insects including many moth species.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anthesis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anthesis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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