anthogenesis
|an-tho-gen-e-sis|
/ˌænθəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
origin/formation of flowers
Etymology
'anthogenesis' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically from the elements 'anthos' and 'genesis', where 'anthos' meant 'flower' and 'genesis' meant 'origin' or 'birth'.
'anthogenesis' is a scientific coinage formed by combining Greek elements (via New Latin/scientific formation) and was adopted into modern English botanical usage in the 19th–20th century to denote flower formation.
Initially, it referred specifically to the origin or formation of flowers, and in modern botanical contexts it retains this technical meaning without major change.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the origin, formation, or development of flowers (the process by which floral structures are produced).
Researchers studied the anthogenesis of several alpine species to understand how floral organs develop under cold conditions.
Synonyms
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