hypogynous

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adjective

Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

Opposite
epigynousperigynous
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Meanings

adjectivehypogynous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOf a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
epigynousperigynous

Origin

From hypo- + gyn- + -ous.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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