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Ovary vs Perigynous - What's the difference?

ovary | perigynous |

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between ovary and perigynous

is that ovary is (botany) the lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit while perigynous is (botany) having a hypanthium.

As a noun ovary

is (anatomy) a female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

As an adjective perigynous is

(botany) having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).

ovary

English

(wikipedia ovary)

Noun

(ovaries)
  • (anatomy) A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
  • The male testicles are homologous to the female ovaries .
  • (botany) The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.
  • Derived terms

    * ovarian * ovariectomy * ovaritis

    perigynous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (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.