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Definition of “gynandrism”

gynandrism (dʒaɪˈnɑndrɪzəm; ɡaɪ-) 

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noun

  1. = gynandry

gynandry (dʒaɪˈnændrɪ)  or gynandrism

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noun

  1. hermaphroditism

gynandrous (dʒaɪˈnændrəs Pronunciation for gynandrous ; dʒɪ-; ɡaɪ-) 

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adjective

  1. (of flowers such as the orchid) having the stamens and styles united in a column
  2. hermaphroditic

Derived Forms

gyˈnandry, gyˈnandrism noun

Word Origin

C19: from Greek gunandros of uncertain sex, from gunē woman + anēr man

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