gynostemium
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English
Noun
gynostemium (plural gynostemia or gynostemiums)
- (botany) A reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil
- 2015 November 19, “Digital Gene Expression Analysis Based on De Novo Transcriptome Assembly Reveals New Genes Associated with Floral Organ Differentiation of the Orchid Plant Cymbidium ensifolium”, in PLOS ONE, :
- For the expression of MADS-box genes, mature flowers were dissected into their individual floral organs (sepals, petals, labellums and gynostemiums).