hypogynous
situated on the receptacle beneath the pistil and free of the ovary, as stamens, petals, or sepals.
having stamens, sepals, or petals so arranged.
Origin of hypogynous
1Other words from hypogynous
- hy·pog·y·ny, noun
Words Nearby hypogynous
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How to use hypogynous in a sentence
Glandular-haired scapose marsh herbs, with regular 5-merous hypogynous flowers.
Petals and stamens numerous, on a thick hypogynous receptacle or inserted upon the ovary.
Corolla hypogynous when the calyx is free; the stamens adherent to its base.
Petals usually present, as many, but mostly small or rudimentary, hypogynous.
Notice the remarkably long squamul or hypogynous scales, which here nearly equal the glume in length.
British Dictionary definitions for hypogynous
/ (haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs) /
(of a flower) having the gynoecium situated above the other floral parts, as in the buttercup
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
[ hī-pŏj′ə-nəs ]
Having the floral parts, such as sepals, petals, and stamens, borne on the receptacle beneath the ovary. Compare epigynous perigynous.
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