pseudogyne

noun

pseu·​do·​gyne

ˈsüdōˌjīn

plural -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

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pseud- + -gyne

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