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gynandrous

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈnandrəs, gʌɪ-/
Definition of gynandrous

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:

early 19th century: from Greek gunandros 'of doubtful sex' (from gunē 'woman' + anēr, andr- 'man, male') + -ous

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