epigynies
/ɪˈpɪdʒɪniz/
noun
- Plural of epigyny; a botanical term referring to flowers in which the ovary is situated below the attachment point of the other floral parts (i.e., the flower is epigynous).
- The textbook diagram clearly labeled the epigynies of the daisy family.
- In the lab, they compared the epigynies of apples and pears.
- The botanist studied the epigynies of various orchids to understand their evolution.
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