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pe·rig·y·nous
 perigynous
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- pronunciation:
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rI
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ns
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of sepals, petals, and stamens, attached to the edges of a cuplike structure that surrounds the ovary but is not connected to it. (Cf. epigynous, hypogynous.)
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| derivation: |
perigyny (n.) |
The word perigynous
contains the following parts:
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
peri
Greek
root
that means around, surrounding
Example words:
aperiodic, perianth, pericarditis, pericardium, pericarp, pericranium, perigee, perigynous, perihelion, perimeter, period, periodic, periodontal, periodontics, periosteum, peripatetic, peripheral, periphery, periphrasis, periphrastic, periscope, peristome, peristyle, peritoneum, peritonitis
-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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