gynoecium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/ (General-American)
Etymology
From New Latin; from gyno- + oecium (from Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον (oikĭ́on), diminutive of οἶκος (oîkos, “house”)).
Meanings
- The pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gynoecia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gynoeciums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (12)
io gineceo (pistils of a flower) · es gineceo (pistils of a flower) · pt gineceu (pistils of a flower) · cmn 雌花器 (pistils of a flower) · mr जायांग (pistils of a flower) · it gineceo (pistils of a flower) · ro gineceu (pistils of a flower) · fi emiö (pistils of a flower) · pl słupkowie (pistils of a flower) · gl xineceo (pistils of a flower) · eo gineceo (pistils of a flower) · cmn 雌蕊群 (pistils of a flower)