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Gynandrous
{
Gy-nan′dri-an
(jĭ-năn′drĭ-an)
, Gy-nan′drous
(jĭ-năn′drŭs)
, } Adj.
[Gr.
γύνανδροσ
of doubtful sex; γυνή
a woman + ἀνήρ
, ἀνδρός
, man: cf. F. gynandre
.] (Bot.)
Having stamens inserted in the pistil; belonging to the class
Gynandria
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gynandrous
gynandrous
English
Adjective
gynandrous (not comparable)
- (botany) Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
- Orchids have gynandrous flowers.
- (philosophy) Exhibiting characteristics of both feminine and masculine. Both denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.
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Translations
botany: having stamens and pistils together in a column
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philosophy: exhibiting characteristics of both feminine and masculine