Meaning Of The Word Hypogynous

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Hypogynous Meaning

Hypogynous Definition
Hypogynous Definition

What's The Definition Of Hypogynous?

hypogynous in American English
designating petals, sepals, and stamens that are attached to the receptacle, below and free from the pistil, as in a tulip
adjective: situated on the receptacle beneath the pistil and free of the ovary, as stamens, petals, or sepals

hypogynous in British English
adjective: (of a flower) having the gynoecium situated above the other floral parts, as in the buttercup

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