Defn: A floral ornament. See Palmette.
ANTHEMIS
An"the*mis, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Chamomile; a genus of composite, herbaceous plants.
ANTHEMWISE
An"them*wise`, adv.
Defn: Alternately. [Obs.] Bacon.
ANTHER An"ther, n. Etym: [F. anthère, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing
dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the
ovary.
— An"ther*al, a.
ANTHERIDIUM
An`ther*id"i*um, n.; pl. Anthplwidia. Etym: [Anther + (Bot.)
Defn: The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a
cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; — called
also spermary.
— An`ther*id"i*al, a.
ANTHERIFEROUS An`ther*if"er*ous, a. Etym: [Anther + -ferous.] (Bot.) (a) Producing anthers, as plants. (b) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower. Gray.