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Dioecious- a plant whose flowers are either male or female
Connate- describes fusion of like plant parts
Adnate- a plant with fusion of unlike plant parts
Syncarpous- a plant whose carpels are fused
Apocarpous- a plant whose carpels are distinct
Superior ovary- the ovary is located on top of the petals and sepals
Inferior ovary- petals and sepals are above the ovary
Hypanthium- a cup of fused sepals, petals, and stamen base; often
Placentation- attachment of the ovule to the ovary wall