pseudogyne
noun
pseu·do·gyne
\ˈsüdōˌjīn\
Definition of pseudogyne
-s
1 : an insect (as an aphid) that reproduces parthenogenetically
2 : an abnormal form of worker ant with a well-developed body approaching that of the fertile female especially in the shape of the thorax
pseudogynous
\(ˈ)sü¦däjənəs\ adjectiveExplore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of pseudogyne
International Scientific Vocabulary pseud- + -gyne
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