Semihypogynous
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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