perigynous

English

Etymology

From peri- +‎ Ancient Greek γῠνή (gunḗ, “woman”) +‎ -ous.

Adjective

perigynous (not comparable)

1. (botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
2. (botany) Having a hypanthium.