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epigynous
adjective epig·y·nous \i-ˈpi-jə-nəs, e-\
Definition of EPIGYNOUS
1
of a floral organ : adnate to the surface of the ovary and appearing to grow from the top of it
2
: having epigynous floral organs
— epig·y·ny \-nē\ noun
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First Known Use of EPIGYNOUS
1830
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