Amphanthia

/æmˈfænθiə/ noun

Definition

A rare medical or botanical condition relating to flowers with stamens and pistils (male and female parts) that are in an unusual arrangement or both present in an unexpected way.

Etymology

From Greek 'amphis' (both) + 'anthion' (flower). This is a highly specialized botanical or medical term with very limited modern usage.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that it barely appears in modern scientific literature—it represents how scientists once named every tiny variation in nature with Greek!

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