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Word: Hypogynous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century: from modern Latin hypogynus, from hypo- ‘below’ + gunē ‘woman’ (used to represent ‘pistil’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʌɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a plant or flower) having the stamens and other floral parts situated below the carpels (or gynoecium).
Short Definition:(of plant or flower) having stamens and other floral parts situated below carpels
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