gynandrous

English

Etymology

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

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. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.

Related terms

Translations

botany: having stamens and pistils together in a column

Romanian: ginandru

philosophy: exhibiting characteristics of both feminine and masculine

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Ido: ^{(please verify)} ginandra (io)

Anagrams

androgynus

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