Perigynous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary). not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having a hypanthium. not-comparable

Etymology

From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ous. From peri- + gyn- + -ous.

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