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gynaeceum

 

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Gynaeceum

Noun:

1. The living quarters reserved for women in a household, especially in ancient Greek and Roman houses.

Example sentence: The gynaeceum in the ancient Roman villa was beautifully decorated and provided a private space for the women of the family.

Noun:

2. The part of an ancient Greek temple or public building reserved for women.

Example sentence: The gynaeceum in the Greek temple was adorned with exquisite statues of goddesses.

Noun:

3. A term used in botany, referring to the female reproductive organs of a flower collectively.

Example sentence: The gynaeceum of the orchid contained numerous pistils, each capable of producing a seed.

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