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gynandrous en · ADJ

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γύνανδρος (gúnandros, “of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”); equivalent to gyno- (“woman”) + -androus.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
    • Orchids have gynandrous flowers.
  2. (not-comparable) Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.

Deriveds

polygynandrous

Relateds

gynandromorphic · hemigynous · gynandry · androgyny

Translations (1)

ro ginandru (botany: having stamens and pistils together in a column)