hypanthium
noun
hy·pan·thi·um
hī-ˈpan(t)-thē-əm
plural hypanthia
hī-ˈpan(t)-thē-ə
: an enlargement of the floral receptacle bearing on its rim the stamens, petals, and sepals and often enlarging and surrounding the fruits (as in the rose hip)
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