'Perigynous' definitions:

Definition of 'Perigynous'

From: GCIDE

Perigynous \Pe*rig"y*nous\, a. [Pref. peri- + Gr. ? woman.] (Bot.) Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of a flower such as that of the cherry or peach. [1913 Webster] Perihelion