hypogynous adjective.
[hɪ'pɒdʒɪnǝs] E19.[from mod. Latin hypogynus, formed as HYPO- + Greek gunē woman (used for 'pistil'): see -OUS.]Botany. Of a stamen, petal, or sepal: inserted on the receptacle below the gynoecium. Of a flower: having its parts so inserted. Cf.
EPIGYNOUS,
PERIGYNOUS.
■ hypogyny noun hypogynous condition
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