polygynoecial

adjective

poly·​gy·​noe·​cial

¦pälē|j|ə̇¦nēs(h)ēəl,

-lə̇|,

|g|,

|i¦-,

-shəl

: having or made up of several or many united gynoecia

collective fruits are polygynoecial

Word History

Etymology

poly- + New Latin gynoecium + English -al

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