perigynous

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) +‎ -ous. From peri- +‎ gyn- +‎ -ous.

Adjective

perigynous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
  2. (botany) Having a hypanthium.

Derived terms

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