Basigynium definitions

Basigynium

• (n.) The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
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Basigynium

Ba`si·gyn'i·um noun [ New Latin , from Greek basis base + gynh woman.] (Botany) The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/19

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