gynoecium n 1: a female gametoecium
Gynoecium \Gy*n[oe]"ci*um\ (j[i^]*n[=e]"s[i^]*[u^]m or -sh[i^]*[u^]m), n. [NL., fr. Gr. gynh` a woman + o'i^kos house.] (Bot.) The pistils of a flower, taken collectively. See Illust. of {Carpophore}. [1913 Webster]