gynoecium
Americannoun
noun
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The female reproductive organs of a flower considered as a group; the pistil or pistils.
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Compare androecium
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Etymology
Origin of gynoecium
1600–10; < New Latin, irregular < Greek gynaikeîon; see gynaeceum 1
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The carpel is the individual unit of the gynoecium and has a stigma, style, and ovary.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
As illustrated in Figure 2, styles, stigmas, and ovules constitute the female organ: the gynoecium or carpel.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
As illustrated in Figure 14.25, the stigma, style, and ovary constitute the female organ, the carpel or pistil, which is also referred to as the gynoecium.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
A gynoecium may contain one or more carpels within a single flower.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
The pistil or gynoecium occupies the centre or apex of the flower, and is surrounded by the stamens and floral envelopes when these are present.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various
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