EPIGYNOUS


Meaning of EPIGYNOUS in English

— epigyny , n.

/i pij"euh neuhs/ , adj. Bot.

1. (of flowers) having all floral parts conjoint and generally divergent from the ovary at or near its summit.

2. (of stamens, petals, etc.) having the parts so arranged.

[ 1820-30; EPI- + -GYNOUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .