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Gynaecea - 3 dictionary results

gyn⋅ae⋅ce⋅um

1  [jin-uh-see-uhm, gahy-nuh-, jahy-nuh-]
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–noun, plural -ce⋅a  [-see-uh] .
(among the ancient Greeks) the part of a dwelling used by women.
Origin:
1600–10; < L gynaecēum < Gk gynaikeíon, equiv. to gynaik- (s. of gyn) woman + -eion n. suffix of place

gyn⋅ae⋅ce⋅um

2  [jin-uh-see-uhm, gahy-nuh-, jahy-nuh-]
–noun, plural -ce⋅a  [-see-uh] . Botany.
gynoecium.

gy⋅noe⋅ci⋅um

  [ji-nee-see-uhm, -shee-, gahy-, jahy-]
–noun, plural -ci⋅a  [-see-uh, -shee-uh] . Botany.
the pistil or pistils of a flower; the female parts.
Also, gynaeceum, gynecium.

Origin:
1600–10; < NL, irreg. < Gk gynaikeîon; see gynaeceum 1
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