GYNOECIUM

gynoecium

(noun) a female gametoecium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

gynoecium (plural gynoecia)

(botany) The pistils of a flower considered as a group

Source: Wiktionary


Gy*noe"ci*um, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: The pistils of a flower, taken collectively. See Illust. of Carpophore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 May 2025

BOLLARD

(noun) a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); “the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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