Definitions for perigynouspəˈrɪdʒ ə nəs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pe•rig•y•nouspəˈrɪdʒ ə nəs(adj.)
situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals.
Category: Botany
having stamens, petals, etc., so arranged.
Category: Botany
Origin of perigynous:
1800–10; < NL perigynus. See peri -, -gynous
pe•rig′y•ny(n.)
Wiktionary
perigynous(Adjective)
Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
perigynous(Adjective)
Having a hypanthium.
Webster Dictionary
Perigynous(adj)
having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach
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