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hypogynous

Syllabification: (hy·pog·y·nous)
Pronunciation: /hīˈpäjənəs/

Definition of hypogynous

adjective

Botany
  • (of a plant or flower) having the stamens and other floral parts situated below the carpels (or gynoecium). Compare with epigynous, perigynous.

Derivatives

hypogyny

Pronunciation: /-ˈpäjənē/

noun

Origin:

early 19th century: from modern Latin hypogynus, from hypo- 'below' + gunē 'woman' (used to represent 'pistil') + -ous

hypogynous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hypogynous in the British & World English dictionary