Definition of GYNOECIUM

gynoecium

Plural: gynoecia, gynoeciums

Noun

  • a female gametoecium
  • The pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin; from gyno- + oecium (from Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον (oikĭ́on), diminutive of οἶκος (oîkos, “house”)).

Scrabble Score: 17

gynoecium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gynoecium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gynoecium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

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