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gynoecia

[ji-nee-see-uhm, -shee-, gahy-, jahy-]

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.


Origin:
1600–10; < Neo-Latin, irregular < Greek gynaikeîon; see gynaeceum1
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Gynoecia is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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gynoecium   (gī-nē'sē-əm, jĭ-)  Pronunciation Key 
Plural gynoecia
The female reproductive organs of a flower considered as a group; the pistil or pistils. Compare androecium.
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