gynoecium
Americannoun
plural
gynoecianoun
plural
gynoecia-
The female reproductive organs of a flower considered as a group; the pistil or pistils.
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Compare androecium
Etymology
Origin of gynoecium
1600–10; < New Latin, irregular < Greek gynaikeîon; see gynaeceum 1
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All complete flowers contain four whorls: the calyx, corolla, androecium, and gynoecium.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Flowers that contain both an androecium and a gynoecium are called perfect, androgynous or hermaphrodites.
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
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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