remontancy
|re-mon-tan-cy|
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/ˌriːˈmɑːntənsi/
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/ˌriːˈmɒntənsi/
re-blooming; flowering again
Etymology
'remontancy' originates from French, specifically the word 'remontant', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'monter' meant 'to climb/ascend'.
'remontant' (French, present participle of 'remonter') entered botanical English usage to describe plants that 'come into bloom again', and from this the noun 'remontancy' was formed in English.
Initially related to the action 'to come up again' or 'to mount again' in French, it came to be used in English botanical contexts to mean 'the capacity to flower again (rebloom)', which is its current meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the tendency or ability of a plant (especially roses) to flower more than once in a growing season; reblooming.
This garden cultivar is prized for its remontancy, producing flowers from spring through autumn.
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Last updated: 2025/10/03 10:51