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gy·noe·ci·um
(gī-nē′sē-əm, jĭ-)n. pl. gy·noe·ci·a (-sē-ə)
The female reproductive organs of a flower; the pistil or pistils considered as a group.
[New Latin, alteration (influenced by Greek oikos, house) of Latin gynaecēum, women's apartments, from Greek gunaikeion, from neuter of gunaikeios, of women, from gunē, gunaik-, woman; see gwen- in Indo-European roots.]
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gynoecium
(dʒaɪˈniːsɪəm; ɡaɪ-) ,gynaeceum
,gynaecium
orgynecium
n, pl -cia or -cea (-sɪə)
(Botany) the carpels of a flowering plant collectively
[C18: New Latin, from Greek gunaikeion women's quarters, from gunaik-, gunē woman + -eion, suffix indicating place]
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gy•noe•ci•um
(dʒɪˈni si əm, -ʃi-, gaɪ-)n., pl. -ci•a (-si ə, -ʃi ə)
the pistil or pistils of a flower; the female parts of a flower.
[1825–35; < New Latin, alter. of gynaeceum < Greek gynaikeîon women's quarters]
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| Noun | 1. |  gynoecium - a female gametoecium gametoecium - gametangia and surrounding bracts |
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