GYNANDROUS


Meaning of GYNANDROUS in English

[ dʒɪ'nandrəs , gʌɪ- ]

■ adjective

1》 Botany (of a flower) having stamens and pistil united in one column, as in orchids.

2》 (of a person or animal) hermaphrodite.

Origin

C19: from Gk gunandros 'of doubtful sex' (from gunē 'woman' + anēr , andr- 'man, male') + -ous .

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