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Definition: HYPANTHIUM

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae).[Wordnet]
2. A fruit consisting in large part of a receptacle, enlarged below the calyx, as in the Calycanthus, the rose hip, and the pear.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hypanthium" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Hypanthium \Hy*pan"thi*um\, noun; plural Latin Hypanthia, English Hypanthiums. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression "ypo beneath 'a`nqos flower.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HYPANTHIUM

Domain Definition
Geology A cup or tube bearing floral parts above the base, and often above the top, of the ovary of a flower. Compare calyx tube. (references)

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Extended Definition: HYPANTHIUM

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, with such a narrow top, that the flower can look like it has an inferior ovary.

In eucalyptus this structure is commonly known as the 'gum nut'.

External links

  • Hypanthium images on MorphBank, a biological image database


Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Hypanthium". Image Credit.
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Topics by Level of Interest: HYPANTHIUM

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Synonyms: hypanthium
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Expression

 calyx tube, floral cup.
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Translations: HYPANTHIUM

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Japanese 隠頭花序 (hypanthium), いんとうかじょ (hypanthium), 花托筒 (hypanthium). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, hypanthium. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: HYPANTHIUM

Language Translations for “hypanthium” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag hyathagpathaganthathagiathagum (hypanthium). Additional references: Athag, hypanthium. (volunteer)
Double Dutch hyagpaganthagiagum (hypanthium). Additional references: Double Dutch, hypanthium. (volunteer)
Leet [-]`/|>4{\}+[-]¦(_)(u) (hypanthium). Additional references: Leet, hypanthium. (volunteer)
Oppish hyoppopanthopiopum (hypanthium). Additional references: Oppish, hypanthium. (volunteer)
Pig Latin ypanthiumhay (hypanthium). Additional references: Pig Latin, hypanthium. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi hyubpubanthubiubum (hypanthium). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, hypanthium. (volunteer)
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