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  

/ ˈɡaɪ-, ˌdʒaɪnəʊˈfɒrɪk, ˌɡaɪ-, ˈdʒaɪnəʊˌfɔː /

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

After they have fallen off, the gynophore, that is the part which supports the ovarium, grows to a great length, even to 3 or 4 inches, and bends perpendicularly downwards.

From The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Charles

In Capparidaceae the calyx and petals occupy their usual position, but the axis is prolonged in the form of a gynophore, to which the stamens are united.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

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 Darwin, Charles

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 Darwin, Charles

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 Darwin, Charles