epigyny
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epigyny — noun see epigynous … New Collegiate Dictionary
epigyny — epig·y·ny … English syllables
epigyny — /ɛˈpɪdʒəni/ (say e pijuhnee), /ə / (say uh ) noun an epigynous condition …
epigyny — ə̇ˈpijənē, eˈ noun ( es) Etymology: epi + gyny : the condition of being epigynous * * * epigˈyny noun • • • Main Entry: ↑epigynous … Useful english dictionary
epigynous — epigyny, n. /i pij euh neuhs/, adj. Bot. 1. (of flowers) having all floral parts conjoint and generally divergent from the ovary at or near its summit. 2. (of stamens, petals, etc.) having the parts so arranged. [1820 30; EPI + GYNOUS] * * * … Universalium
epigynous — adjective Date: 1830 1. of a floral organ adnate to the surface of the ovary and appearing to grow from the top of it 2. having epigynous floral organs • epigyny noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
-gyny — noun combining form 1. existence of or condition of having (such or so many) wives < polygyny > 2. condition of being situated (in a specified place) in relation to a female organ of a plant < epigyny > … New Collegiate 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
Laurales — ▪ plant order Introduction the Laurel order of flowering plants, containing 7 families, 91 genera, and about 2,900 species. Members of Laurales are trees, shrubs, or woody vines. Most are found in tropical or warm temperate climates, and they… … Universalium
epigynous — [ɪ pɪdʒɪnəs, ɛ ] adjective Botany (of a plant or flower) having the ovary enclosed in the receptacle, with the stamens and other floral parts situated above. Compare with hypogynous and perigynous. Derivatives epigyny noun … English new terms dictionary
