noun
also gy·ne·ci·um ̷ ̷ˈnēs(h)ēəm — see gyn-
( plural gynoe·cia also gyne·cia -ēə)
Etymology: New Latin, alteration (influenced by Greek oikion house) of gynaeceum
1. : the aggregate of carpels or megasporophylls in the flower of a seed plant : pistils
2. : the female inflorescence in liverworts