noun
- Plural of hypogyny; the condition in which the stamens and other floral parts are inserted below the ovary, making the ovary superior.
Usage: botanical term; technical
Examples
- The hypogynies of these flowers indicate a superior ovary position.
- Botanists classify flowers based on whether they exhibit hypogynies or other insertion patterns.
- In hypogynies, the receptacle is positioned below the ovary.
- The study of hypogynies helps distinguish between different plant families.