perigynous

[ puh-rij-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.

1. situated around the pistil on the edge of a cuplike receptacle, as stamens or petals.
2. having stamens, petals, etc., so arranged.

perigynous

/ pəˈrɪdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. (of a flower) having a concave or flat receptacle with the gynoecium and other floral parts at the same level, as in the rose
2. of or relating to the parts of a flower arranged in this way

perigynous

/ pə-rĭj′ə-nəs /

1. Having sepals, petals, and stamens around the edge of a cuplike receptacle (the hypanthium ) containing the pistil, as in flowers of the rose or cherry.
2. Compare epigynous

Derived Forms

• peˈrigyny, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of perigynous¹

From the New Latin word perigynus, dating back to 1800–10. See peri-, -gynous

Word History and Origins

Origin of perigynous¹

C19: from New Latin perigynus; see peri- , -gynous

Example Sentences

Shrubs with simple leaves, and small regular flowers, the sepals and the petals both imbricated in the bud, the 4 or 5 perigynous stamens as many as the petals and alternate with them, inserted on a disk which fills the bottom of the calyx and sometimes covers the ovary.

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Petals either none or as many as the lobes of the calyx, equal, with short claws if any, inserted on the margin of the lobed disk, which is either perigynous or hypogynous.

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Also, instead of a perigynous disk, there are usually little scales on the receptacle, one behind each carpel.

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Stamens 5 or fewer, perigynous or hypogynous.

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Petals 5, erect, spatulate, inserted on the margin of the thick perigynous disk which lines the base of the calyx.

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