Gynaeceum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural gyn·ae·ce·a [jin-uh-see-uh, gahy-nuh-, jahy-nuh-]. /ˌdʒɪn əˈsi ə, ˌgaɪ nə-, ˌdʒaɪ nə-/.
  1. (among the ancient Greeks) the part of a dwelling used by women.
noun, plural gyn·ae·ce·a [jin-uh-see-uh, gahy-nuh-, jahy-nuh-]. /ˌdʒɪn əˈsi ə, ˌgaɪ nə-, ˌdʒaɪ nə-/. Botany.
  1. gynoecium.
noun plural -cea (-ˈsiːə)
  1. (in ancient Greece and Rome) the inner section of a house, used as women's quarters
  2. (dʒaɪˈniːsɪəm, ɡaɪ-) a variant spelling of gynoecium
Gynaeceum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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