hypanthium
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Hypanthium — Hy*pan thi*um, n.; pl. L. {Hypanthia}, E. {Hypanthiums}. [NL., fr. Gr. ypo beneath + a nqos flower.] (Bot.) A fruit consisting in large part of a receptacle, enlarged below the calyx, as in the {Calycanthus}, the rose hip, and the pear. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypanthium — [hi pan′thē əm, hīpan′thē əm] n. pl. hypanthia [hi pan′thēə, hī pan′thēə] [ModL: see HYPO & ANTHO & IUM] an enlarged cup or rim of tissue in flowers, as of the rose family, which supports the sepals, petals, and stamens hypanthial adj … English World dictionary
Hypanthium — Schematische Darstellung einer Blüte mit oberständigem Fruchtknoten und perigyner Blütenhülle (= „mittelständiger“ Fruchtknoten): 1. Blütenboden/Hypanthium 2. Kelchblätter/Sepalen 3. Kronblätter 4. Staubblätter/Stamen 5. Fruchtblätter/Karpell Der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hypanthium — A hypanthium is a floral structure consisting of the bases of the sepals, petals, and stamens fused together. Its presence is diagnostic of many families, including the Rosaceae, Grossulariaceae, and Fabaceae. In some cases, it can be so deep,… … Wikipedia
Hypanthium — Hypanthe En botanique, un hypanthe (ou hypanthium) est le nom donné au réceptacle floral lorsque celui ci est fusionné avec la base des verticilles floraux inférieurs (calice, corolle et androcée) et prend la forme d une urne enveloppant les… … Wikipédia en Français
hypanthium — noun (plural hypanthia) Etymology: New Latin, from hypo + anth + ium Date: circa 1855 an enlargement of the floral receptacle bearing on its rim the stamens, petals, and sepals and often enlarging and surrounding the fruits (as in the rose hip) … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypanthium — hypanthial, adj. /hi pan thee euhm, huy /, n., pl. hypanthia / thee euh/. Bot. a cup shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens. [1850 55; < NL, equiv. to hyp HYP + anthium < Gk ánthion (ánth(os) flower + ion dim.… … Universalium
hypanthium — hy·pan·thi·um … English syllables
hypanthium — hy•pan•thi•um [[t]haɪˈpæn θi əm[/t]] n. pl. thi•a [[t] θi ə[/t]] bot a cup shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens of a flower • Etymology: 1850–55; < NL, =hyp hyp +anthium < Gk ánthion (ánth(os) flower +… … From formal English to slang
hypanthium — /haɪˈpænθiəm/ (say huy pantheeuhm) noun (plural hypanthia /haɪˈpænθiə/ (say huy pantheeuh)) a fleshy, cup shaped part of some flowers situated above or below the ovary and bearing the sepals, petals, and stamens on its rim. {New Latin} …
