hypogynous

[hahy-poj-uh-nuh s, hi-]

adjective Botany.

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

First recorded in 1815–25; hypo- + -gynous

Related formshy·pog·y·ny, noun

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Examples from the Web for hypogynous

Historical Examples of hypogynous

Hypogynous, inserted on the receptacle under the pistil or gynœcium.
The Elements of Botany
Asa Gray
The disk is hypogynous with five nectariferous glands which are alternate with the stamens.
Manual of American Grape-Growing
U. P. Hedrick
Stamens indefinite on an hypogynous disk, not covered in the bud.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States
Asa Gray
Glandular-haired scapose marsh herbs, with regular 5-merous hypogynous flowers.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States
Asa Gray
Petals usually present, as many, but mostly small or rudimentary, hypogynous.
The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States
Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for hypogynous

hypogynous

adjective

(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 Formshypogyny, noun

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hypogynous in Science

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.