Transcription
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- [puh-rij-uh-nuh s]
- /pəˈrɪdʒ ə nəs/
- /pˌerˈɪdʒɪnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-rij-uh-nuh s]
- /pəˈrɪdʒ ə nəs/
Definitions of perigynous word
- adjective perigynous situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals. 1
- adjective perigynous having stamens, petals, etc., so arranged. 1
- adjective perigynous (of a flower) having a concave or flat receptacle with the gynoecium and other floral parts at the same level, as in the rose 0
- adjective perigynous of or relating to the parts of a flower arranged in this way 0
- adjective perigynous designating sepals, petals, and stamens attached to the rim of a cup or tube which surrounds the ovary but is not attached to it, as in the rose 0
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Origin of perigynous
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
From the New Latin word perigynus, dating back to 1800-10. See peri-, -gynous
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Parts of speech for Perigynous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perigynous 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.
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