gynandrous
adjEtymology From Ancient Greek γύνανδρος (gúnandros, “of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”); equivalent to gyno- (“woman”) + -androus.
- Orchids have gynandrous flowers.
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Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.
- Derived terms
- polygynandrous
- Related terms
- androgyny, gynandromorphic, gynandry, hemigynous