Perigynous
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Perigynous is an adjective meaning (botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
Meaning
(botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
More Meanings
- (botany) Having a hypanthium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stamens, hypogynous, epigynous, peripetalous, paragynous, proterogynous.
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