acrogynous

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek ἄκρος (ákros, “tip”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “female”).

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): /əˈkɹɒdʒ.ən.əs/
(US) IPA^(key): /əˈkɹɑ.d͡ʒɪn.əs/

Adjective edit

acrogynous (not comparable)

(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.

Antonyms edit

anacrogynous

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