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Hypogynous vs Hypogyn - What's the difference?

hypogynous | hypogyn |

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between hypogynous and hypogyn

is that hypogynous is (botany) of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts while hypogyn is (botany) any hypogynous plant.

As an adjective hypogynous

is (botany) of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

As a noun hypogyn is

(botany) any hypogynous plant.

hypogynous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (botany) Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.

    • Antonyms

    * epigynous, perigynous

    hypogyn

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (botany) Any hypogynous plant.
    • (Webster 1913)