Definition of "gynoecium" [‖Gy•nœ•ci•um]

• The female reproductive organs of a flower; the pistil or pistils considered as a group. (noun)

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• "Lacandonia is particularly unique among flowering plants for having "inside-out" flowers, i.e., the central androecium (stamens) surrounded by the gynoecium (separate pistils)."
• "In these days women should be educated for the salon as they once were for the gynoecium."
• "M. M.iotaxy of androecium, 405 of calyx, 403 corolla, 403 gynoecium, 405"