Gynoecium Definition

gī-nēsē-əm, jĭ-
gynoecia
noun
The female organ or organs of a flower; pistil or pistils; the carpels, collectively.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Gynoecium

Noun

Singular:
gynoecium
Plural:
gynoecia

Origin of Gynoecium

  • New Latin alteration (influenced by Greek oikos house) of Latin gynaecēum women's apartments from Greek gunaikeion from neuter of gunaikeios of women from gunē gunaik- woman gwen- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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