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Hypogynous — Hy*pog y*nous, a. [Pref. hypo + Gr. ? woman, female: cf. F. hypogyne.] (Bot.) Inserted below the pistil or pistils; said of sepals, petals, and stamens; having the sepals, petals, and stamens inserted below the pistil; said of a flower or a plant … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypogynous — [hī päj′ə nəs, hipäj′ə nəs] adj. [ HYPO + GYNOUS] designating petals, sepals, and stamens that are attached to the receptacle, below and free from the pistil, as in a tulip: see PERIGYNOUS, EPIGYNOUS hypogyny [hī päj′ənē] n … English World dictionary
hypogynous — adjective Date: 1821 1. of a floral organ inserted upon the receptacle or axis below the gynoecium and free from it 2. having hypogynous floral organs • hypogyny noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hypogynous insertion — Insertion In*ser tion, n. [L. insertio: cf. F. insertion. See {Insert}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings. [1913 Webster] 2. The condition or mode of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypogynous — [hʌɪ pɒdʒɪnəs] adjective Botany (of a plant or flower) having the stamens situated below the carpels (or gynoecium). Compare with epigynous and perigynous. Derivatives hypogyny noun … English new terms dictionary
hypogynous — hy·pog·y·nous … English syllables
hypogynous — hy•pog•y•nous [[t]haɪˈpɒdʒ ə nəs[/t]] adj. 1) bot (of flower parts) situated on the receptacle beneath the pistil and free of the ovary, as stamens, petals, or sepals 2) bot having stamens, sepals, or petals so arranged • Etymology: 1815–25… … From formal English to slang
hypogynous — /haɪˈpɒdʒənəs/ (say huy pojuhnuhs) adjective Botany 1. situated on the receptacle beneath the ovary, as stamens, petals, sepals, etc. 2. having stamens, etc., so arranged. {hypo + gynous} –hypogyny, noun …
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