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Heterogynous
Hetˊer-og′y-nous
,Adj.
[
Hetero-
+ Gr. [GREEK] a woman, female.] (Zool.)
Having females very unlike the males in form and structure; – as certain insects, the males of which are winged, and the females wingless.
Definition 2024
heterogynous
heterogynous
English
Adjective
heterogynous (comparative more heterogynous, superlative most heterogynous)
- (zoology) Having females very unlike the males in form and structure.
- Some heterogynous insects have winged males and wingless females.
- (zoology) Having females of two different kinds, one sexual and the other abortive or neuter, as ants or bees.