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gynandrous

adj

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from γύνανδρος — “of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”

Definitions

  1. Having stamens and pistils together in a column.

    • Orchids have gynandrous flowers.

  2. Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and…

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

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Derived

polygynandrous

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