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- [ji-nee-see-uh m, -shee-, gahy-, jahy-]
- /dʒɪˈni si əm, -ʃi-, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/
- /ɡaɪnˈəʊsiəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ji-nee-see-uh m, -shee-, gahy-, jahy-]
- /dʒɪˈni si əm, -ʃi-, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/
Definitions of gynoecium word
- noun plural gynoecium the pistil or pistils of a flower; the female parts. 1
- noun gynoecium (botany) The pistils of a flower considered as a group. 1
- noun gynoecium the carpels of a flowering plant collectively 0
- noun gynoecium the female organ or organs of a flower; pistil or pistils; the carpels, collectively 0
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Origin of gynoecium
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < New Latin, irregular < Greek gynaikeîon; see gynaeceum1
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Parts of speech for Gynoecium
noun
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gynoecium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gynoecium usage trend in Literature
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- what is androecium and gynoecium?
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