noun
- Plural of epigyny; the condition in flowers where the perianth and stamens are attached above the ovary, making the ovary appear inferior.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The epigynies of apple flowers result in the characteristic position of the ovary within the receptacle.
- Botanists classify flowering plants partly by examining whether they exhibit hypogyny, perigyny, or epigynies.
- The study of epigynies helps distinguish between different plant families and their reproductive structures.