gynoecium

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gy·noe·ci·um

G0327300 (gī-nē′sē-əm, jĭ-)n. pl. gy·noe·ci·a (-sē-ə) The female reproductive organs of a flower; the pistil or pistils considered as a group.

[New Latin, alteration (influenced by Greek oikos, house) of Latin gynaecēum, women's apartments, from Greek gunaikeion, from neuter of gunaikeios, of women, from gunē, gunaik-, woman; see g^wen- in Indo-European roots.]

gynoecium

(dʒaɪˈniːsɪəm; ɡaɪ-) ,

gynaeceum

gynaecium

gynecium

n, pl -cia or -cea (-sɪə) (Botany) the carpels of a flowering plant collectively[C18: New Latin, from Greek gunaikeion women's quarters, from gunaik-, gunē woman + -eion, suffix indicating place]

gy•noe•ci•um

(dʒɪˈni si əm, -ʃi-, gaɪ-)

n., pl. -ci•a (-si ə, -ʃi ə) the pistil or pistils of a flower; the female parts of a flower. [1825–35; < New Latin, alter. of gynaeceum < Greek gynaikeîon women's quarters]

Thesaurus

Noun

gynoecium - a female gametoecium gametoecium - gametangia and surrounding bracts

Translations

gineceo

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gy·noe·ci·um

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gynaeceum

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gynecium

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noun a female gametoecium

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