perigynous
Meanings
adj
- Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
- Having a hypanthium.
Word forms
Etymology
From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ous. From peri- + gyn- + -ous.
Derived words
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