GYNOBASE

gynobase

(noun) the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Gyn"o*base, n. Etym: [Gr. base.] (Bot.)

Definition: A dilated base or receptacle, supporting a multilocular ovary.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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