gynandrous

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adjective

Having stamens and pistils together in a column.

“Orchids have gynandrous flowers.”

OriginAncient Greek γύνανδρος →
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Meanings

adjectivegynandrous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving stamens and pistils together in a column.

    Orchids have gynandrous flowers.

  2. not comparablehuman sciencesExhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
epicene

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγύνανδρος“of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”
  2. Englishgynandrous

From Ancient Greek γύνανδρος (gúnandros, “of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”); equivalent to gyno- (“woman”) + -androus.

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Translations

Romanian ginandru
  • ginandrubotany: having stamens and pistils together in a column

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

androgynus
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APA

gynandrous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynandrous

MLA

“gynandrous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynandrous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gynandrous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynandrous.

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