Etymology

perigynous

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Today it means: Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary). Full definition →

Ancient Greek γῠνή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγῠνή“woman”
  2. English todayperigynous

From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ous. From peri- + gyn- + -ous.

Words from the same roots

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