gynoecium
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English
Etymology
From New Latin; from gyno- + oecium (from Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον (oikíon), diminutive of οἶκος (oîkos, “house”)).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡaɪˈniː.si.əm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡaɪˈni.si.əm/
- Hyphenation: gy‧noe‧ci‧um
Noun
gynoecium (plural gynoeciums or gynoecia)