English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
Antherozoid
(n.)
Alt. of Antherozooid
Antherozooid
(n.)
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.
Anthocarpous
(a.)
Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached
to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the
mulberry, and the pineapple.
Anthocyanin
(n.)
Same as Anthokyan.
Anthodium
(n.)
The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many
florets are gathered into a involucrate head.
Anthography
(n.)
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.
Anthological
(a.)
Pertaining to anthology; consisting of beautiful
extracts from different authors, especially the poets.
Anthologist
(n.)
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.