HYPANTHIUM


Meaning of HYPANTHIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hī-ˈpan(t)-thē-əm ]

noun

( plural hy·pan·thia -thē-ə)

Etymology: New Latin, from hypo- + anth- + -ium

Date: circa 1855

: an enlargement of the floral receptacle bearing on its rim the stamens, petals, and sepals and often enlarging and surrounding the fruits (as in the rose hip)

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