-anthous

adjective combining form

-an·​thous

¦an(t)thəs,

¦aan-,

¦ain-

: -flowered

gymnanthous

monanthous

-anthy

ˌan(t)thē

ˌaan-

ˌain-

-thi

noun combining form

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin -anthus, from Greek anthos flower

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