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单词 gynandrous
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Definition of gynandrous in English:

gynandrous

adjective dʒɪˈnandrəsɡʌɪˈnandrəsdʒɪˈnændrəs
  • 1Botany
    (of a flower) having stamens and pistil united in one column, as in orchids.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The gynandrous flowers are hermaphroditic, sometimes polygamous.
    • The flowers of this order are characterized inter alia by being gynandrous, i.e. having their style and stamens united into a column.
  • 2(of a person or animal) hermaphrodite.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The products of Gender Economy are feminine, masculine, whole-gendered androgyn or undifferentiated identities of individuals, organizations and societies (and anything androgyn or gynandrous in between).
    • The aim of this note is to illuminate certain problems generated by the appropriation of the terms ‘androgynous’ and ‘gynandrous’ in process theology.
    • The tale of the Sickness of the Men of Ulster features the gynandrous horse goddess Macha who is associated with shape shifting.
    Synonyms
    hermaphroditic, epicene

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek gunandros 'of doubtful sex' (from gunē 'woman' + anēr, andr- 'man, male') + -ous.

Rhymes

polyandrous
 
 

Definition of gynandrous in US English:

gynandrous

adjectivejiˈnandrəsdʒɪˈnændrəs
Botany
  • 1(of a flower) having stamens and pistil united in one column, as in orchids.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The flowers of this order are characterized inter alia by being gynandrous, i.e. having their style and stamens united into a column.
    • The gynandrous flowers are hermaphroditic, sometimes polygamous.
    1. 1.1 (of a person or animal) hermaphrodite.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The aim of this note is to illuminate certain problems generated by the appropriation of the terms ‘androgynous’ and ‘gynandrous’ in process theology.
      • The products of Gender Economy are feminine, masculine, whole-gendered androgyn or undifferentiated identities of individuals, organizations and societies (and anything androgyn or gynandrous in between).
      • The tale of the Sickness of the Men of Ulster features the gynandrous horse goddess Macha who is associated with shape shifting.
      Synonyms
      hermaphroditic, epicene

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek gunandros ‘of doubtful sex’ (from gunē ‘woman’ + anēr, andr- ‘man, male’) + -ous.

 
 
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