WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
an•an•thous
(ə nan′thəs, an an′-),USA pronunciation adj. [Bot.]
- Botanyhaving no flowers.
- Greek ananth(é̄s) without flowers (an- an-1 + anth(ós) flower + -ēs adjective, adjectival suffix) + -ous
- 1865–70