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- [ji-nan-druh s, gahy-, jahy-]
- /dʒɪˈnæn drəs, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/
- /ɡaɪnˈandrəs/
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- [ji-nan-druh s, gahy-, jahy-]
- /dʒɪˈnæn drəs, gaɪ-, dʒaɪ-/
Definitions of gynandrous word
- adjective gynandrous having stamens and pistils united in a column, as in orchids. 1
- noun gynandrous (of a flower) having stamens and pistil united in one column, as in orchids. 1
- adjective gynandrous (of flowers such as the orchid) having the stamens and styles united in a column 0
- adjective gynandrous hermaphroditic 0
- adjective gynandrous having the stamen and pistil united in one column, as in the orchids 0
- adjective gynandrous characterized by hermaphroditism 0
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Origin of gynandrous
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10, gynandrous is from the Greek word gýnandros of doubtful sex. See gyn-, -androus
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Parts of speech for Gynandrous
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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gynandrous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gynandrous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gynandrous
adj gynandrous
- androgynous — In biology, an androgynous person, animal, or plant has both male and female sexual characteristics.
- gay — of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire or behavior directed toward a person or persons of one's own sex; homosexual: a gay couple. Antonyms: straight.
- ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
- bi — Bi means the same as bisexual.
- hermaphroditic — an individual in which reproductive organs of both sexes are present. Compare pseudohermaphrodite.
adjective gynandrous
- epicene — Having characteristics of both sexes or no characteristics of either sex; of indeterminate sex.
Antonyms for gynandrous
adj gynandrous
- homosexual — Older Use: Sometimes Disparaging. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex: homosexual students.
- heterosexual — of, relating to, or exhibiting heterosexuality.
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