gynobasic

gyn·o·base

[jin-oh-beys, gahy-noh-, jahy-]
noun Botany.
an elevation of the receptacle of a flower, bearing the gynoecium.

Origin:
gyno- + base1

gyn·o·ba·sic, adjective
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gynobase

noun
the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne 
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Gynobasic is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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