hypanthium: Meaning and Definition of

hy•pan•thi•um

Pronunciation: (hi-pan'thē-um, hī-), [key]
— pl. -thi•a
  1. a cup-shaped or tubular body formed by the conjoined sepals, petals, and stamens.
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