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hypogynous

adjective
hy·​pog·​y·​nous | \ hÄ«-ˈpä-jÉ™-nÉ™s How to pronounce hypogynous (audio) \

Definition of hypogynous

1 of a floral organ : inserted upon the receptacle or axis below the gynoecium and free from it
2 : having hypogynous floral organs

Other Words from hypogynous

hypogyny \ hÄ«-​ˈpä-​jÉ™-​nÄ“ How to pronounce hypogyny (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of hypogynous

1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for hypogynous

borrowed from New Latin hypogynus, from hypo- hypo- + -gynus -gynous

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