Definition of hypogynous in English:
hypogynous
adjective hʌɪˈpɒdʒɪnəshaɪˈpɑdʒənəs
Botany (of a plant or flower) having the stamens and other floral parts situated below the carpels (or gynoecium).
Compare with epigynous, perigynous
Example sentencesExamples
- A flower is hypogynous if the perianth and androecium are inserted around the base of the gynoecium.
- This photo of Solomon's seal shows another example of a superior ovary and hypogynous insertion.
- Flowers are purplish-pink in colour and are hypogynous.
- Ranunculus, which is also hypogynous, will illustrate the development of the simple ovary.
- The hypogynous, 5-lobed nectariferous disc considerably exceeds the ovary in volume.
Derivatives
noun
Botany The functions of epigyny computer and hypogyny computer and the design methods of its software are introduced in details.
Example sentencesExamples
- There are also parallel but less constant series from apocarpy to syncarpy, and from hypogyny through perigyny to epigyny.
- Thus, apparent hypogyny is not homologous with true hypogyny in other angiosperms; in this case it is the result of not very inferior ovaries.
- Lychee seed contain parts of hypogynies like those found in the akee.
Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin hypogynus, from hypo- 'below' + gunē 'woman' (used to represent ‘pistil’) + -ous.
Definition of hypogynous in US English:
hypogynous
adjectivehīˈpäjənəshaɪˈpɑdʒənəs
Botany (of a plant or flower) having the stamens and other floral parts situated below the carpels (or gynoecium).
Compare with epigynous, perigynous
Example sentencesExamples
- Flowers are purplish-pink in colour and are hypogynous.
- A flower is hypogynous if the perianth and androecium are inserted around the base of the gynoecium.
- The hypogynous, 5-lobed nectariferous disc considerably exceeds the ovary in volume.
- Ranunculus, which is also hypogynous, will illustrate the development of the simple ovary.
- This photo of Solomon's seal shows another example of a superior ovary and hypogynous insertion.
Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin hypogynus, from hypo- ‘below’ + gunē ‘woman’ (used to represent ‘pistil’) + -ous.