Meaning Of The Word Hypogynous

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Hypogynous Meaning

Hypogynous Definition
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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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