What is having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach called?
perigynous — Having the ovary free, but the petals and stamens borne on the calyx; -- said of flower such as that of the cherry or peach. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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