anomaloflorous
|a-no-ma-lo-flor-ous|
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/ˌænəmoʊˈflɔrəs/
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/ˌænəməʊˈflɒrəs/
abnormally flowered
Etymology
'anomaloflorous' originates from Modern English, specifically a compound of Greek 'anomalos' and Latin 'flōs/flōris', where 'anomalos' meant 'uneven, irregular' and 'flōs' meant 'flower'.
'anomaloflorous' was formed in scientific/botanical English as a compound (Greek + Latin elements) in relatively recent usage (19th–20th century) rather than evolving from a single older English word.
Initially coined to mean 'irregular-flowered' in botanical descriptions; over time it has remained a specialized descriptive term with the same core sense of 'having atypical flowers'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having abnormal, atypical, or irregular flowers; bearing flowers that deviate from the usual morphology for the species.
The botanist described the specimen as anomaloflorous because its petals were irregular and unlike other members of the genus.
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Last updated: 2025/08/17 23:51