acrogynae
|ac-ro-gyn-ae|
C2
/ˌækrəˈdʒaɪni/
female structures at the top
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acrogynae' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akros' meaning 'top' and 'gynē' meaning 'woman' or 'female.'
Historical Evolution
'Acrogynae' was directly borrowed from Greek into scientific Latin, maintaining its original form and meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the 'female reproductive structures at the top,' and this meaning has remained consistent in botanical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a group of liverworts characterized by having archegonia at the tips of the branches.
The acrogynae are distinguished by their reproductive structures.
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