-GYNOUS


Meaning of -GYNOUS in English

[ 'dʒɪnəs , 'gɪnəs ]

■ combining form Botany having female organs or pistils of a specified kind or number: epigynous.

Origin

based on mod. L. -gynus (from Gk -gunos , from gunē 'woman') + -ous .

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