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anthemion

noun an·the·mi·on \an-ˈthē-mē-ən\
plural -mia \-mē-ə\

Definition of ANTHEMION

:  a flat ornament of floral form (as in relief sculpture or in painting)
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Origin of ANTHEMION

Greek, from diminutive of anthemon flower, from anthos — more at anthology
First Known Use: 1865

Rhymes with ANTHEMION

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