gynantherous

 [ji-nan-ther-uhs, gahy-, jahy-]  

gy·nan·ther·ous

   [ji-nan-ther-uhs, gahy-, jahy-]
adjective Botany.
having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.
Origin:
1870–75; gyn- + anther + -ous
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Gynantherous is always a great word to know.
So is multicellular. Does it mean:
plants with true roots, stems and leaves dispersed by spores because they don't produce seeds
composed of several cells
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