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preanthesis

|pre-an-thes-is|

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/ˌpriːænˈθiːsɪs/

before flowering

Etymology
Etymology Information

'preanthesis' originates from the prefix 'pre-' (from Latin 'prē' meaning 'before') combined with 'anthesis' (from Greek 'ἀνθισις' / 'anthēsis' meaning 'a blooming'). 『preanthesis』は接頭辞『pre-』がラテン語の『prē』(「前」)に由来し、『anthesis』がギリシア語の『ἀνθῆσις』(「開花」)に由来する語の結合である。

Historical Evolution

'preanthesis' is a modern compound formed by attaching the Latin-derived prefix 'pre-' to the established botanical noun 'anthesis' (itself from Greek). The element 'anthesis' entered scientific Latin/English from Greek and remained specialized in botanical usage, and 'pre-' was later affixed to indicate the stage before flowering. 『preanthesis』は、ギリシア語由来の学術用語『anthesis』にラテン語起源の接頭辞『pre-』を付けて作られた近代の複合語である。『anthesis』はギリシア語から学術ラテン語・英語に入って定着し、そこに『pre-』が付加されて「開花前」を示す語になった。

Meaning Changes

Initially the parts literally meant 'before' + 'blooming'; the compound has retained that literal botanical sense and is used to denote the developmental stage immediately preceding anthesis. 当初は文字通り「開花の前」を意味していたが、複合語はその文字通りの植物学的意味を保ち、開花直前の発達段階を指す語として用いられている。

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the stage or period in a flower's development immediately before anthesis (before the flower opens and is functionally mature).

During preanthesis, the anthers are often still enclosed within the bud.

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Adjective 1

describing structures, processes, or conditions that occur before anthesis (e.g., preanthesis development).

Preanthesis development of the ovary determines later fruit set.

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post-anthesisanthesis-related

Last updated: 2026/01/12 13:33