hypogynous

[ hahy-poj-uh-nuhs, hi- ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. situated on the receptacle beneath the pistil and free of the ovary, as stamens, petals, or sepals.

  2. having stamens, sepals, or petals so arranged.

Origin of hypogynous

1
First recorded in 1815–25; hypo- + -gynous

Other words from hypogynous

  • hy·pog·y·ny, noun

Words Nearby hypogynous

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British Dictionary definitions for hypogynous

hypogynous

/ (haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs) /


adjective
  1. (of a flower) having the gynoecium situated above the other floral parts, as in the buttercup

  2. of or relating to the parts of a flower arranged in this way

Derived forms of hypogynous

  • hypogyny, noun

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Scientific definitions for hypogynous

hypogynous

[ hī-pŏjə-nəs ]


  1. Having the floral parts, such as sepals, petals, and stamens, borne on the receptacle beneath the ovary. Compare epigynous perigynous.

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