gynandrous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
  2. Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.

Word forms

gynandrous

Etymology

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

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