gynaeceum
/ˌɡaɪnəˈsiːəm/
noun
- The female reproductive organs of a flower, consisting of the ovary, style, and stigma; also called the pistil.
- In botany class, we dissected a flower to examine its gynaeceum.
- The gynaeceum is the part of the flower that develops into fruit after pollination.
- The gynaeceum of the lily includes a long style and a sticky stigma.
- In ancient Greece or Rome, the women's quarters in a house, typically a separate section or building.
- Visitors to the villa were not allowed into the gynaeceum.
- In an ancient Greek home, the gynaeceum was where women spent most of their time.
- The gynaeceum was often located on the upper floor of the house.
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