Gynandrous
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In
botany
, having the stamens adnate to and apparently borne upon the pistil, as in
Asclepias, Aristolochia
, and all orchids.
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adjective.
Having
stamens
and
pistils
together in a column.
adjective.
Exhibiting characteristics of both
feminine
and
masculine
. Both denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.
Word Usage
"= -- The stamens also may be united to the pistils, as in gynandrous plants."
Etymologically Related
androgyny
gynandromophic
gynandry