-gynous
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-gynous

adjective combining form

Definition of -GYNOUS

1
: of, relating to, or having (such or so many) wives <monogynous>
2
: situated (in a specified place) in relation to a female organ of a plant <hypogynous>

Origin of -GYNOUS

New Latin -gynus, from Greek -gynos, from gynē woman — more at queen

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