gynostemium

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noun

A reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil

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Meanings

noungynostemium (plural gynostemia or gynostemiums)

plural gynostemia · plural gynostemiums

  1. biologyA reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil

    For the expression of MADS-box genes, mature flowers were dissected into their individual floral organs (sepals, petals, labellums and gynostemiums).

    2015 November 19, “Digital Gene Expression Analysis Based on De Novo Transcriptome Assembly Reveals New Genes Associated with Floral Organ Differentiation of the Orchid Plant Cymbidium ensifolium”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil

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APA

gynostemium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynostemium

MLA

“gynostemium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynostemium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gynostemium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynostemium.

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