acrogynous

acrogynous
adjective /əˈkɹɒdʒ.ən.əs,əˈkɹɑ.dʒɨn.əs/
Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.

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  • acrogynous — /euh kroj euh neuhs/, adj. Bot. having the female reproductive organ arising from the apical cell of the stem, thereby terminating its growth, as certain liverworts. Cf. anacrogynous. [ACRO + GYNOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • acrogynous — acrog·y·nous …   English syllables

  • acrogynous — nəs adjective Etymology: acr + gynous : having the archegonia at the apex of the stem and involving the apical cell in their formation resulting in determinate growth of the gametophyte used of certain liverworts * * * /euh kroj euh neuhs/, adj.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • anacrogynous — |anə|kräjənəs adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary an + acrogynous 1. : having the archegonia arising below the apex of the stem and not involving the apical cell 2. : having indeterminate growth of the gametophyte * * * /an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • anacrogynous — /an euh kroj euh neuhs/, adj. Bot. having the female sex organs arising from any cell below the apex of the stem, thereby not terminating its growth, as certain liverworts. Cf. acrogynous. [AN 1 + ACROGYNOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • List of plant morphology terms — Biologists that study plant morphology use a number of different terms to describe plant organs and parts that can be observed with the human eye using no more than a hand held magnifying lens. These terms are used to identify and classify plants …   Wikipedia

  • anacrogynous — adjective /ˌæn.əˈkɹɒdʒ.ən.əs,ˌæn.əˈkɹɑ.dʒɨn.əs/ Producing archegonia from cells other than the apical cell of a reproductive branch. Ant: acrogynous …   Wiktionary

  • Glossary of plant morphology terms — Biologists that study plant morphology use a number of different terms to describe plant organs and parts that can be observed with the human eye using no more than a hand held magnifying lens. These terms are used to identify and classify plants …   Wikipedia

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