anthodium

noun

an·​tho·​di·​um

anˈthōdēəm

plural anthodia

-dēə

1

: the capitulum in plants of the family Compositae, the involucre simulating a calyx and the rays when present resembling petals

2

: the involucre in the Compositae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek anthōdēs flowerlike (from anth- anth- entry 1 + -eidēs -oid) + New Latin -ium

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