heterogynous

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adjective

Having females very unlike the males in form and structure.

“Some heterogynous insects have winged males and wingless females.”

Similar
sexodimorphic
OriginAncient Greek [Term?] →
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Meanings

adjectiveheterogynous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving females very unlike the males in form and structure.

    Some heterogynous insects have winged males and wingless females.

    Synonyms: sexodimorphic

  2. not comparablebiologyHaving females of two different kinds, one sexual and the other abortive or neuter, as ants or bees.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving females very unlike the males in form and structure.

Similar
sexodimorphic

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishheterogynous

Ancient Greek [Term?] hetero- + -genous

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

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

Chicago

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