adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts. not-comparable

Antonyms

All antonyms

epigynousperigynous

Etymology

From hypo- + gyn- + -ous.

Related phrases

superior ovary

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