Usually means: Flowering period when bloom opens.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (anthesis)

▸ noun:  (botany) The event of a flower opening.

Similar:
flowering, blossoming, inflorescence, efflorescence, anthogenesis, dehiscence, synanthesis, anther, chasmogamy, summit, more...

Opposite:
catagen, telogen, dormancy

Types:
stamen, pistil, carpel, sepal, petal, ovary, receptacle, pedicel, more...

Adjectives:
early, full, nocturnal, first, late, normal, peak, male, maximum, simultaneous

Colors:
    pale pink,     soft lavender,     pastel green,     sky blue,     coral, more...

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Similar:
flowering, blossoming, inflorescence, efflorescence, anthogenesis, dehiscence, synanthesis, anther, chasmogamy, summit, more...

Opposite:
catagen, telogen, dormancy

Types:
stamen, pistil, carpel, sepal, petal, ovary, receptacle, pedicel, more...

Adjectives:
early, full, nocturnal, first, late, normal, peak, male, maximum, simultaneous

Colors:
    pale pink,     soft lavender,     pastel green,     sky blue,     coral, more...



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