ananthous

[ uh-nan-thuh s, an-an- ]
/ əˈnæn θəs, ænˈæn- /

adjective Botany.

having no flowers.

Origin of ananthous

1865–70; < Greek ananth(ḗs) without flowers ( an- an-1 + anth(ós) flower + -ēs adj. suffix) + -ous

British Dictionary definitions for ananthous

ananthous
/ (ænˈænθəs) /

adjective

(of higher plants) having no flowers

Word Origin for ananthous

C19: from Greek ananthēs, from an- + anthos flower