English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Alt. of Antherozooid
One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptogams.
Anthesis (n.)
The period or state of full expansion in a flower.
Anthobian (n.)
A beetle which feeds on flowers.
Anthobranchia (n. pl.)
A division of nudibranchiate Mollusca, in which the gills form a wreath or cluster upon the posterior part of the back. See Nudibranchiata, and Doris.
Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple.
Same as Anthokyan.
Anthodium (n.)
The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into a involucrate head.
A description of flowers.
Anthoid (a.)
Resembling a flower; flowerlike.
Anthokyan (n.)
The blue coloring matter of certain flowers. Same as Cyanin.
Antholite (n.)
A fossil plant, like a petrified flower.
Pertaining to anthology; consisting of beautiful extracts from different authors, especially the poets.
One who compiles an anthology.
Anthology (n.)
A discourse on flowers.
Anthology (n.)
A collection of flowers; a garland.
Anthology (n.)
A collection of flowers of literature, that is, beautiful passages from authors; a collection of poems or epigrams; -- particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams.
Anthology (n.)
A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
Anthomania (n.)
A extravagant fondness for flowers.
See Saint Anthony's Fire, under Saint.