hypogynous

[ hahy-poj-uh-nuhs, hi- ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. situated on the receptacle beneath the pistil and free of the ovary, as stamens, petals, or sepals.
2. having stamens, sepals, or petals so arranged.

hypogynous

/ haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. (of a flower) having the gynoecium situated above the other floral parts, as in the buttercup
2. of or relating to the parts of a flower arranged in this way

hypogynous

/ hī-pŏj′ə-nəs /

1. Having the floral parts, such as sepals, petals, and stamens, borne on the receptacle beneath the ovary.
2. Compare epigynous

Derived Forms

• hyˈpogyny, noun

Other Words From

• hy·pogy·ny noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypogynous¹

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

Example Sentences

Glandular-haired scapose marsh herbs, with regular 5-merous hypogynous flowers.

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Petals and stamens numerous, on a thick hypogynous receptacle or inserted upon the ovary.

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Corolla hypogynous when the calyx is free; the stamens adherent to its base.

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Petals usually present, as many, but mostly small or rudimentary, hypogynous.

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Notice the remarkably long squamul or hypogynous scales, which here nearly equal the glume in length.

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