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gynandrous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gy-nan-drous
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having stamens and pistils together in a column.

adj

Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

polygynandrous

Frequently Paired Words

androgyny gynandromorphic gynandry hemigynous

Questions

What does gynandrous mean?
Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
Where does gynandrous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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