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Meaning of antholysis in English:

antholysis

Pronunciation /anˈθɒlɪsɪs/

noun

rare, historical Botany

  • Abnormality of a flower characterized by unusual division or separation of its organs, or transformation of the normal organs into parts resembling other organs, especially leaves.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Annals and Magazine of Natural History. From antho- + -lysis, after German Antholyse, itself after scientific Latin antholysis.