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

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin -gynus, borrowed from Greek -gynos, adjective derivative of gynḗ "woman" — more at queen entry 1

Dictionary Entries Near -gynous

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“-gynous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-gynous. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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