perigyny
/pəˈrɪdʒəni/
noun
- The condition or arrangement of a flower in which the petals, sepals, and stamens are attached around the ovary on a cup-like structure.
- Understanding perigyny helps botanists determine how a flower's parts are positioned.
- The textbook diagram clearly illustrated perigyny in the rose family.
- Perigyny is a key characteristic used to classify many fruit-bearing plants.