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e·pig·y·nous
 epigynous
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of certain flowers, having all parts attached at or near the top of the ovary.
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epigyny (n.) |
The word epigynous
contains the following parts:
epi-, eph-, ep-
Greek
prefix
that means on, upon, over; beyond, after, outside
  Example words:
ephemeral, ephemeris, epiblast, epicalyx, epicanthus, epicardium, epicarp, epicene, epidemic, epidermis, epiglottis, epigram, epigraph, epigraphy, epigynous, epilepsy, epilimnion, epilogue, Epiphany, epiphyte, episode, epistemology, epistle, epistolary, epitaph, epithalamium, epithelium, epithet, epitome, epizootic, epoch, epode, eponym
gyn, gyno, gyne, gynec, gyneco
Greek
root
that means woman, female
Example words:
androgynous, epigynous, gynandromorph, gynecocracy, gynecologist, gynecology, gynephobia, gyniatrics, gynoecium, gynophore, heterogynous, hypogynous, misogyny, perigynous, polygyny
- synonyms:
- fem, femin
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, amorous, amorphous, anadromous, androgynous, anomalous, apetalous, apocarpous, apterous, aqueous, atrocious, auspicious, avaricious, azygous, captious, carnivorous, chromous, coterminous, covetous, curious, delicious, diadromous, diaphanous, dicephalous, dioecious, disingenuous, egregious, endogenous, enormous, epigynous, euphonious, extemporaneous, ferocious, fortuitous, generous, glorious, gracious, gregarious, heterogamous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, homogenous, homologous, homopterous, hydrous, hypogynous, illustrious, impecunious, impervious, incommodious, incongruous, inconspicuous, indecorous, infamous, infelicitous, innocuous, intravenous, isogenous, isomerous, joyous, judicious, laborious, ludicrous, lustrous, magnanimous, malicious, malodorous, monoclinous, monoecious, multiparous, nauseous, perigynous, poisonous, porous, precious, quadrumanous, ramous, rebellious, spacious, subaqueous, synchronous, tubuliflorous, unanimous, valorous, vicious, wondrous, xerophilous
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