hypogynous

hy·pog·y·nous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-poj-uh-nuh s, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒdʒ ə nəs, hɪ-/
- /hˌaɪpəʊdʒˈaɪnəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-poj-uh-nuh s, hi-]
- /haɪˈpɒdʒ ə nəs, hɪ-/

Definitions of hypogynous word

adjective hypogynous situated on the receptacle beneath the pistil and free of the ovary, as stamens, petals, or sepals. 1
adjective hypogynous having stamens, sepals, or petals so arranged. 1
noun hypogynous (botany) Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts. 1
adjective hypogynous (of a flower) having the gynoecium situated above the other floral parts, as in the buttercup 0
adjective hypogynous of or relating to the parts of a flower arranged in this way 0
adjective hypogynous designating petals, sepals, and stamens that are attached to the receptacle, below and free from the pistil, as in a tulip 0

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Origin of hypogynous

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; hypo- + -gynous

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Parts of speech for Hypogynous

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hypogynous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hypogynous usage trend in Literature

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