gynoecium
gy·noe·ci·um
gynoecium · gynoeciums · gynoecia
The pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a groupThe pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group
UK/ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/US/ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/
Meaning
1 sensesThe pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group
More definitions
- a female gametoecium
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From New Latin; from gyno- + oecium (from Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον (oikĭ́on), diminutive of οFrom New Latin; from gyno- + oecium (from Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον (oikĭ́on), diminutive of οἶκος (oîkos, “house”)).
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Forms
plural: gynoeciums / gynoecia| Singular | gynoecium |
|---|---|
| Plural | gynoeciums / gynoecia |
regular
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular