perigynous

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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perigynous (not comparable)

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