antheroid
|an-the-roid|
/ˈænθərɔɪd/
anther-like
Etymology
'antheroid' originates from Greek (via New Latin/modern scientific English), specifically from the combining form 'anther-' deriving from Greek 'anthḗra' meaning 'anther', and the suffix '-oid' from Greek 'oeidḗs' meaning 'resembling'.
'antheroid' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the noun 'anther' (itself borrowed into Latin/New Latin from Greek 'anthḗra') with the suffix '-oid' (from Greek 'oeidḗs'), yielding a term meaning 'anther-like' used in botanical descriptions.
Initially coined to mean 'resembling an anther' in technical descriptions; this meaning has been retained in specialized botanical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a structure that is like an anther; an anther-like organ (rare, technical usage).
The specimen bore an antheroid that differed from a typical anther in shape.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
resembling or relating to an anther (the pollen-bearing part of a stamen). Used mainly in botanical descriptions.
The botanist described the petal with an antheroid protrusion near its base.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/23 23:29