anthesis

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.]

The opening of a flower ready for pollination.

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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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  Synonyms: blossoming, flowering, florescence, inflorescence, efflorescence

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