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perigynous
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English
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Etymology
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From
peri-
+
Ancient Greek
γῠνή
(
gunḗ
,
“
woman
”
)
+
-ous
.
Adjective
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perigynous
(
not
comparable
)
(
botany
)
Having the
stamens
,
petals
or
sepals
situated
around
the
ovary
(especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
(
botany
)
Having a
hypanthium
.
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English terms prefixed with peri-
English terms derived from Ancient Greek
English terms suffixed with -ous
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English uncomparable adjectives
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