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English
Etymology
From peri- + Ancient Greek γῠνή (gunḗ, “woman”) + -ous.
Adjective
perigynous (not comparable)
- (botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
- (botany) Having a hypanthium.