perigyny

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pe·rig·y·nous (p

-r

-n

adj.

1. Having sepals, petals, and stamens around the edge of a cuplike receptacle containing the ovary, as in flowers of the rose or cherry.

2. Of or being perigynous flower parts: perigynous stamens.

pe·rigy·ny (-

-n

) n.

perigyny

the state of having the pistils, stamens, petals, etc., arranged around a cuplike receptacle. — perigynous, adj.

See also: Flowers, Plants

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