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Superior  [ Botany ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names
     
  Inserted above another organ or part.  
     
Superior ovary   [ Botany ]
     
  Refers to a ovary that is above point of insertion of the petals, sepals and stamens, and is free from the receptacle with the perianth and stamens inserted below it or on a cup-shaped perigynous  hypanthium.  
     

 


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