Prō′/ter-ān′/thōūs, a.
a. [Gr. πρῶτος, first, and ἄνθος, flower.] (Bot.) Having flowers appearing before the leaves;—said of certain plants. Gray.
a. [Gr. πρῶτος, first, and ἄνθος, flower.] (Bot.) Having flowers appearing before the leaves;—said of certain plants. Gray.