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Noun: gynophore  'gI-nu,for or 'ji-nu,for
  1. The stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
    "The gynophore elevates the ovary in some flowers"

Derived forms: gynophores

Type of: stalk, stem

Encyclopedia: Gynophore