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| hy·pan·thi·um [ hī pánthee əm ] (plural hy·pan·thi·a [ hī pán thee ə ]) |
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part of flower: the flat or cup-shaped area that bears the stamens, petals, and sepals of plants such as roses and cherries
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| [Mid-19th century. < modern Latin, "structure under the flower" < Greek hupo- (see hypo-) + anthos "flower"] |
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 hy·pan·thi·al adjective |
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