Hebegynous

/ˌhɛbɪˈdʒɪnəs/ adjective

Definition

In botany, having a female reproductive organ (gynoecium) with a dull, blunt, or immature appearance.

Etymology

From Greek 'hebe' (dull) + 'gyne' (woman, female). A highly technical botanical term for describing pistil characteristics in flowers.

Kelly Says

Botanical Latin is astonishingly precise—scientists needed a word for 'flowers with a dull-looking female part,' which is so specific it probably describes only a handful of plant species.

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