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perigynous

perigynous adjective: having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).

Adjective

perigynous (not comparable)

  1. Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
  2. Having a hypanthium.

perigynous meaning in Tamil

perigynous in Tamil

சூலகச்சுற்றிலுள்ள

Origin of perigynous

From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ous. From peri- + gyn- + -ous.

Words formed from perigynous

Questions about perigynous

What does perigynous mean?
Perigynous means having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
What is perigynous in Tamil?
Perigynous in Tamil is சூலகச்சுற்றிலுள்ள. See Perigynous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is perigynous?
Perigynous is an adjective.

Words near perigynous in the dictionary

  1. perigyne
  2. perigynes
  3. perigynia
  4. perigynial
  5. perigynium
  6. perigynous
  7. perigynously
  8. perigyny
  9. perihabenular
  10. perihadromatic
  11. perihaematomal

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