gynophore
/ˈdʒaɪnəˌfɔr/
noun
- A stalk that supports the pistil (the female part) of a flower, raising it above the other flower parts.
- In some plants, the gynophore elongates after pollination to help with seed dispersal.
- Botany students examined the gynophore under a microscope to understand its structure.
- The gynophore of the passionflower lifts the pistil above the stamens.