gynandrous
Adj
- Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
- Exhibiting characteristics of both femininity and masculinity. Denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.
Examples
- Orchids have gynandrous flowers.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek γύνανδρος (gúnandros, “of doubtful sex, womanish; warlike woman”); equivalent to gyno- (“woman”) + -androus.
Scrabble Score: 15
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gynandrous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
gynandrous: valid Words With Friends Word