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gynophore
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gy·no·phore  (gn-fôr, -fr, jn-, jn-)
n.
The stalk of a pistil.

gyno·phoric (-fôrk, -fr-) adj.

gynophore [ˈdʒaɪnəʊˌfɔː ˈgaɪ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a stalk in some plants that bears the gynoecium above the level of the other flower parts
gynophoric  [ˌdʒaɪnəʊˈfɒrɪk ˌgaɪ-] adj

gynophore  (gn-fôr, jn-)
The stalk of a pistil.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gynophoregynophore - the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
stalk, stem - a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ


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