hypanthium

hypanthium
hypanthial, adj.
/hi pan"thee euhm, huy-/, n., pl. hypanthia /-thee euh/. Bot.
a cup-shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens.
[1850-55; < NL, equiv. to hyp- HYP- + anthium < Gk ánthion (ánth(os) flower + -ion dim. suffix)]

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