Anthogenous

/ænˈθɒdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Produced by or originating from flowers; relating to flower formation or development.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthos' (flower) + '-genous' (produced by, generated from). This Latin-influenced suffix combination became standard in botanical terminology during the 1800s to describe flower-derived structures.

Kelly Says

Pollen and seeds are anthogenous products—they literally come FROM the flower—so when scientists use this term, they're really saying 'this thing exists because of flowers.'

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