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Perigynous definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PERIG'YNOUS, a. [Gr. about, and female.] In botany, inserted around the pistil, as the corol or stamens; having the corol or stamens inserted around the pistil, as a flower or plant.

Merriam Webster's

adjective Etymology: New Latin perigynus, from peri- + -gynus -gynous Date: 1807 borne on a ring or cup of the receptacle surrounding a pistil <perigynous petals>; also having perigynous stamens and petals <perigynous flowers> • perigyny noun

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adj. (of stamens) situated around the pistil or ovary. Etymology: mod.L perigynus (as PERI-, -GYNOUS)

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Perigynous Pe*rig"y*nous, a. [Pref. peri- + Gr. ? woman.] (Bot.) Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach.