perigynous en · ADJ
Etymology
From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) + -ous. From peri- + gyn- + -ous.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
- (not-comparable) Having a hypanthium.