Meaning & use
Hypanthium
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A cup-shaped structure in certain flowers formed by the fusion of the bases of the sepals, petals, and stamens, surrounding or enclosing the ovary.
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In roses, the fleshy hypanthium eventually develops into the rose hip.
Botanists examined the hypanthium to help classify the unfamiliar flower species.
A note on using this word
Common in plants like roses, cherries, and apples, the hypanthium plays a key role in how these plants' fruit structures develop after pollination.
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floral cup
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