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• Epigynous berry — An epigynous berry or false berry is an accessory fruit found in certain plant species with an inferior ovary , distinguishing it from a true berry. In these species other parts of the flower (including the basal parts of the sepals, petals, and… …   Wikipedia

• epigynous — ə̇ˈpijənəs, eˈ adjective Etymology: epi + gynous 1. of stamens, petals, and sepals : adnate to the surface of the ovary and appearing to grow from the top of it 2. of a flower : having epigynous floral parts compare hypogynous, perigynous …   Useful english dictionary

• epigynous — [ɪ pɪdʒɪnəs, ɛ ] adjective Botany (of a plant or flower) having the ovary enclosed in the receptacle, with the stamens and other floral parts situated above. Compare with hypogynous and perigynous. Derivatives epigyny noun …   English new terms dictionary

• epigynous — /ɛˈpɪdʒənəs/ (say e pijuhnuhs), /ə / (say uh ) adjective (of a flower) having or relating to the sepals, petals and stamens inserted above the ovary. {epi + Greek gynē woman, female + ous} …  

• inferior — [in fir′ē ər] adj. [ME < L, compar. of inferus, low, below < IE * ṇdheros < base * ṇdhos, UNDER] 1. lower in space; placed lower down 2. low or lower in order, status, rank, etc.; subordinate 3. lower in quality or value than: with to 4 …   English World dictionary

• Glossary of botanical terms — Many of the terms used in Wikipedia glossaries (often most) are already defined and explained within Wikipedia itself. However, lists like the following indicate where new articles need to be written and are also useful for looking up and… …   Wikipedia

• Ovary (plants) — Longitudinal section of female flower of squash showing pistil (=ovary+style+stigma), ovules, and petals In the flowering plants, an ovary is a part of the female reproductive organ of the flower or gynoecium. Specifically, it is the part of the… …   Wikipedia

• Laurales — ▪ plant order Introduction  the Laurel order of flowering plants, containing 7 families, 91 genera, and about 2,900 species. Members of Laurales are trees, shrubs, or woody vines. Most are found in tropical or warm temperate climates, and they… …   Universalium

• Berry — The word berry has two meanings: one based on a botanical definition, the other on common identification. True (botanical) berries are a simple fruit having seeds and pulp produced from a single ovary. In common parlance, however, berries are… …   Wikipedia

• angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction       any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) …   Universalium

• List of plant morphology terms — Biologists that study plant morphology use a number of different terms to describe plant organs and parts that can be observed with the human eye using no more than a hand held magnifying lens. These terms are used to identify and classify plants …   Wikipedia