Etymology

androecious

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Today it means: Having masculine reproductive organs. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀνήρ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀνήρ“male”
  2. English todayandroecious

From andro- + -ecious, from Ancient Greek ἀνήρ (anḗr, “male”) in combination with οἰκία (oikía, “residency”).

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