synanthous

adjective

syn·​an·​thous

sə̇ˈnan(t)thəs

1

: exhibiting synanthy

2

: having flowers and leaves which appear at the same time

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from syn- + -anthous; in sense 2, from Greek synanthein + English -ous

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