anthesis
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an·the·sis
(ăn-thē'sĭs) 
n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
The period during which a flower is fully open and functional.
n., pl., -ses (-sēz).
The period during which a flower is fully open and functional.
[Greek anthēsis, flowering, from anthein, to bloom, from anthos, flower.]
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anthesis
IN BRIEF: n. - The time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms.
Tutor's tip: Time-lapse photography reveals the "anthesis" (opening to full bloom) of flowers, showing the "antithesis" (direct opposite) of a very slow process in real time.
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