perigynous

Meanings

Adj

Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
Having a hypanthium.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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