Etymology

androecium

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Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοἰκῐ́ον
  2. English todayandroecium

From New Latin; from andro- + oecium (from Ancient Greek οἰκῐ́ον (oikĭ́on), diminutive of οἶκος (oîkos, “house”)).

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gynoecium

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