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Utmost (medicine) and antho- (iou)


Utmost (medicine)


utmost


1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge. "We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France." (Evelyn) "Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath." (Herbert)

2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness. "He shall answer . . . To his utmost peril." (Shak) "Six or seven thousand is their utmost power." (Shak)

Origin: OE. Utmeste, utemest, AS. Temest, a superlative fr. Te out. See Out, and cf. Aftermost, Outmost, Uttermost.

Source: Websters Dictionary


antho- (iou)



antho- combining form of Greek anthos flower: see -O-.
an'thography noun (rare) scientific description of flowers L19.
antho'mania noun an extravagant passion for flowers L18.
antho'maniac noun (rare) a person with anthomania M19.
an'thophilous adjective (of insects etc.) frequenting flowers L19.
anthophore noun (Botany) a stalk which raises the receptacle above the calyx M19.
antho'xanthin noun (Chemistry) any yellow flavonoid pigment found in plants M19.