Semihypogynous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a partially attached superior ovary.

    "Pythiopsis cymosa. Oogonium with a single, aplerotic, subeccentric oospore. Note the mucilage layer around the oogonium. Semihypogynous antheridium with fertilization tube."

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"Pythiopsis cymosa. Oogonium with a single, aplerotic, subeccentric oospore. Note the mucilage layer around the oogonium. Semihypogynous antheridium with fertilization tube."

Etymology

From semi- + hypogynous.

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