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adj
Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ancient Greek γύνανδρος (gúnandros, “of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”); equivalent to gyno- (“woman”) + -androus.
Across languages
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