perigynous

== English == === Etymology === From peri- +‎ Ancient Greek γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman”) +‎ -ous. From peri- +‎ gyn- +‎ -ous. === Adjective === perigynous (not comparable) (botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary). (botany) Having a hypanthium. ==== Derived terms ====