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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.