perigynous adjective. [pǝ'rɪdʒɪnǝs] E19.
[from mod. Latin perigynus (formed as PERIGYNIUM) + -OUS.]
Botany. (Of stamens) situated at the same level as the ovary, being inserted (together with the petals and sepals) at the edge of a cup-shaped receptacle; (of a flower) having the stamens so placed. Cf. EPIGYNOUS, HYPOGYNOUS.

■ perigyny noun perigynous condition L19.

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