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gynaeceum
(gy¦nae|ceum)
Pronunciation:
/dʒʌɪˈniːsɪəm, g-/
noun
(
plural
gynaecea
)
a part of a building set apart for women in an ancient Greek or Roman house.
Origin:
Latin, from Greek
gunaikeion
(see
gynoecium
)
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