hexagynous (Meaning)
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hexagynous (a.)
Having six pistils.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hexagynous
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hexagynous Sentence Examples
- The hexagynous floral structure of the ginger plant contributes to its cross-pollination.
- Researchers discovered a rare hexagynous species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest.
- Violets often exhibit hexagyny, with flowers having six distinct pistils.
- The hexagynous arrangement of carpels in Magnolias gives them their characteristic flower shape.
- The hexagynous condition in water lilies is thought to aid in fruit dispersal.
- Botanists classify plants with hexagynous flowers as hexagynous taxa.
- The hexagynous ovary of the lily is divided into six separate compartments.
- Mutations can occasionally alter the hexagynous nature of a plant's flowers.
- The hexagynous reproductive organs of the star magnolia make it an attractive ornamental plant.
- In some hexagynous species, only a single pistil is fertile, while the others act as staminodes.
FAQs About the word hexagynous
Having six pistils.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hexagynous floral structure of the ginger plant contributes to its cross-pollination.
Researchers discovered a rare hexagynous species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest.
Violets often exhibit hexagyny, with flowers having six distinct pistils.
The hexagynous arrangement of carpels in Magnolias gives them their characteristic flower shape.
