gynophore

American  

[jin-uh-fawr, -fohr, gahy-nuh-, jahy-] / ˈdʒɪn əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr, ˈgaɪ nə-, ˈdʒaɪ- /

noun

Botany.

1. the elongated stalk of a pistil.

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gynophore British  

/ ˈdʒaɪnəʊˌfɔː, ˈɡaɪ-, ˌɡaɪ- /

noun

1. a stalk in some plants that bears the gynoecium above the level of the other flower parts

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gynophore Scientific  

/ gī′nə-fôr′,jĭn′ə- /

1. The stalk of a pistil.

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Other Word Forms

• gynophoric
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of gynophore

First recorded in 1815–25; gyno- + -phore

Example Sentences

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gynophore

Another and older gynophore, the apex of which had nearly reached the ground, was observed during 3 days in the same manner as the first-mentioned short one; and it was found to be always circumnutating.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin

Flowers which are seated too high on the plant for the gynophore to reach the ground are said* never to produce pods.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin

After three weeks this gynophore was uncovered, and the apex was found at a depth of rather above half an inch developed into a small, white, oval pod.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin

Arachis hypogoea: downward movement of same young gynophore, after being extended horizontally; traced on a vertical glass from 8.30 A.M. to 8.30 P.M.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin

Lastly, a long gynophore, the apex of which had buried itself to the depth of about half an inch, was Fig.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Charles Darwin