acrogynous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “tip”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “female”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(UK) IPA^(key): /əˈkɹɒdʒ.ən.əs/
(US) IPA^(key): /əˈkɹɑ.d͡ʒɪn.əs/

Adjective[edit]

acrogynous (not comparable)

(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.

Antonyms[edit]

anacrogynous

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