heterogynous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having females very unlike the males in form and structure.
  2. Having females of two different kinds, one sexual and the other abortive or neuter, as ants or bees.

Word forms

heterogynous

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] hetero- + -genous

Synonyms

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