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Webster 1913 Edition

Perigynous

Pe-rig′y-nous

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Adj.
[Pref.
peri-
+ Gr. [GREEK] woman.]
(Bot.)
Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; – said of a flower such as that of the cherry or peach.

Webster 1828 Edition

Perigynous

PERIG'YNOUS

,
Adj.
[Gr. about, and female.] In botany, inserted around the pistil, as the corol or stamens; having the corol or stamens inserted around the pistil, as a flower or plant.

Definition 2024

perigynous

perigynous

English

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.

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