noun
- The female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of the pistil or pistils; the carpel or carpels collectively.
Usage: botanical term; also spelled 'gynoecium' in modern usage
Examples
- The gynaecea of the rose flower contains multiple carpels.
- Botanists examined the gynaecea to determine the flower's reproductive capacity.
- The structure of the gynaecea varies significantly among different plant species.
- In this flower, the gynaecea is positioned at the center of the bloom.
- The development of the gynaecea is crucial for seed production.