acrogynous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

acrogynous (not comparable)

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

Antonyms

• anacrogynous