1. the female reproductive part of a flower, consisting of the pistil or pistils
Usage: botany; also spelled gynecium

Examples

• The gynaecium of the rose flower contains multiple carpels.
• In botanical studies, students learn to identify the gynaecium under a microscope.
• The gynaecium develops into the fruit after pollination.
• Each flower's gynaecium is adapted to its specific pollinator.
• The structure of the gynaecium varies greatly among different plant species.