perigynous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
  2. Having a hypanthium.

Word forms

perigynous

Etymology

From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ous. From peri- + gyn- + -ous.

Derived words

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