Hypanthium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural hy·pan·thi·a [hi-pan-thee-uh, hahy-]. /hɪˈpæn θi ə, haɪ-/. Botany.
  1. a cup-shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens.
noun plural -thia (-θɪə)
  1. the cup-shaped or flat receptacle of perigynous or epigynous flowers
Plural hypanthia
    Hypanthium (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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