trigynous

/ˈtrɪɡɪnəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having three carpels (the female reproductive organs of a flower) in the pistil.

“The plant was trigynous, with three separate pistils in each flower.”

2. noun

A plant or flower that is trigynous.

“The gardener carefully examined the different types of trigynous plants in her garden.”

Synonyms

  • polycarpellary
  • tricarpellary

Antonyms

  • monocarpellary
  • unicarpellary