Digynia

plural noun

Di·​gyn·​ia

dīˈjinēə,

-ˈgi-

in former classifications

: an order of plants including those having flowers with two pistils

digynian

(ˈ)⸗¦⸗⸗ən

adjective

digynous

(ˈ)⸗¦jīnəs

-¦gī-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from di- + -gynia

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