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hypanthium
[hi-pan-thee-uhm, hahy-]
noun
plural
hypanthiaa cup-shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens.
hypanthium
/ ɪˈæθɪə /
noun
botany the cup-shaped or flat receptacle of perigynous or epigynous flowers
hypanthium
plural
hypanthiaThe ringlike, cup-shaped, or tubular structure of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne, as in the flowers of the rose or cherry. It is formed by the enlargement of the receptacle.
Other 51Թ Forms
- hypanthial adjective
- ˈ貹Գٳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hypanthium1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hypanthium1
Example Sentences
Sebastian Hernandez: Hypanthium The local choreographer and company explore concepts including sisterhood, survival, queer femme identity and ancestral trauma in this multimedia-enhanced dance-theater work.
The four organs sit on a special little platform area and it's that platform where the corona is initiated, not as part of the petals or stamens, but actually as part of this region called the hypanthium.
Hypanthium, a hollow flower-receptacle, such as that of Rose.
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