EPIGYNOUS


Meaning of EPIGYNOUS in English

ə̇ˈpijənəs, eˈ- adjective

Etymology: epi- + -gynous

1. of stamens, petals, and sepals : adnate to the surface of the ovary and appearing to grow from the top of it

2. of a flower : having epigynous floral parts — compare hypogynous , perigynous

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