gynæcophore
Meanings
noun
- Receptacle in the bodies of certain male animals (such as schistosomes) in which females may be contained.
Word forms
Etymology
English compound: gynæc- + -o- + -phore: originates from Ancient Greek conjunction: γῠναικο- (gŭnaiko-, “female”) plus -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”).
Derived words
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