Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epigynous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: epig-y-nous
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having an inferior ovary that is completely buried within the receptacle.

Etymology

From epi- + gyn- + -ous.

Derived Forms

epigynously

Frequently Paired Words

hypogynous perigynous

Questions

What does epigynous mean?: Having an inferior ovary that is completely buried within the receptacle.
Where does epigynous come from?: From epi- + gyn- + -ous.

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