PERIGYNOUS


Meaning of PERIGYNOUS in English

Pronunciation: p ə - ' ri-j ə -n ə s

Function: adjective

Etymology: New Latin perigynus, from peri- + -gynus -gynous

Date: 1807

: borne on a ring or cup of the receptacle surrounding a pistil < perigynous petals> also : having perigynous stamens and petals < perigynous flowers>

– pe · rig · y · ny \ -n ē \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.