anthophorous
|an-tho-pho-rous|
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/ænˈθɑfərəs/
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/ænˈθɒfə(r)əs/
flower-bearing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anthophorous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anthophoros', where 'antho-' meant 'flower' and '-phoros' meant 'bearing'.
Historical Evolution
'anthophoros' passed into New Latin as 'anthophorus' and was adapted into English as 'anthophorous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'flower-bearing', and over time it has retained that core meaning in scientific and descriptive usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
bearing or producing flowers; flowering.
Many species in that genus are anthophorous, producing clusters of small white flowers.
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Last updated: 2025/08/24 19:51