heterogyna

/hɛtəˈrɒɡɪnə/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or condition of having female reproductive organs that are not uniform or of the same type; especially, a characteristic of certain plants that have more than one type of female cone or flower.

“The botanist studied the heterogyna condition of the conifer’s reproductive system.”

Synonyms

  • heterodichogamy
  • heterostyly

Antonyms

  • homogyna