- tetragynous
- tet·ra·gy·nous
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tetragynous
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Tetragynous — Tetragynian Tet ra*gyn i*an, Tetragynous Te*trag y*nous, a. (Bot.) Belonging to the order {Tetragynia}; having four styles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tetragynous — adj. Bot. having four pistils. * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|jīnəs, |gī adjective Etymology: tetra + gynous : having four pistils or carpels * * * tetragynˈian or tetragynous / rajˈi nəs/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑tetra … Useful english dictionary
Tetragynian — Tet ra*gyn i*an, Tetragynous Te*trag y*nous, a. (Bot.) Belonging to the order {Tetragynia}; having four styles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-gynous — comb. form Bot. forming adjectives meaning having specified female organs or pistils (monogynous). Etymology: Gk gunos f. gune woman * * * jənəs, |jīn , |gīn adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin gynus, from Greek gynos, from gynē woman… … Useful english dictionary
tetragynian — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|jinēən adjective Etymology: New Latin Tetragynia + English an : of or relating to the Tetragynia * * * tetragynˈian or tetragynous / rajˈi nəs/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑tetra … Useful english dictionary
