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Bot. an ovary positioned below the receptacle of a flower, as in members of the iris family.[1875-80]
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inferior ovary — Bot. an ovary positioned below the receptacle of a flower, as in members of the iris family. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
Ovary (plants) — Longitudinal section of female flower of squash showing pistil (=ovary+style+stigma), ovules, and petals In the flowering plants, an ovary is a part of the female reproductive organ of the flower or gynoecium. Specifically, it is the part of the… … Wikipedia
Inferior — In*fe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to E. under: cf. F. inf[ e]rieur. See {Under}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Lower in place, rank, value, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inferior court — Inferior In*fe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to E. under: cf. F. inf[ e]rieur. See {Under}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Lower in place, rank, value, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Inferior letter — Inferior In*fe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to E. under: cf. F. inf[ e]rieur. See {Under}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Lower in place, rank, value, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inferior tide — Inferior In*fe ri*or, a. [L., compar. of inferus that is below, underneath, the lower; akin to E. under: cf. F. inf[ e]rieur. See {Under}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Lower in place, rank, value, excellence, etc.; less important or valuable; subordinate;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inferior — [in fir′ē ər] adj. [ME < L, compar. of inferus, low, below < IE * ṇdheros < base * ṇdhos, UNDER] 1. lower in space; placed lower down 2. low or lower in order, status, rank, etc.; subordinate 3. lower in quality or value than: with to 4 … English World dictionary
inferior — inferiority /in fear ee awr i tee, or /, n. inferiorly, adv. /in fear ee euhr/, adj. 1. lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often fol. by to): a rank inferior to colonel. 2. lower in place or position; closer to the bottom or base:… … Universalium
inferior — /ɪnˈfɪəriə / (say in fearreeuh) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by to) lower in station, rank, or degree. 2. of comparatively low grade; poor in quality: an inferior brand. 3. less important, valuable, or excellent: an inferior worker. 4. lower… …
