-gynous

-gynous

suff.

1. Of, relating to, or having a specified number or kind of women or females: polygynous.

2.

a. Of, relating to, or situated in a specified place with respect to female plant organs: epigynous.

b. Having a specified number or kind of female plant organs: protogynous.

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[From New Latin -gynus, from Greek gunē, woman; see g^wen- in Indo-European roots.]

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-gynous

adj combining form

1. of or relating to women or females: androgynous; misogynous.

2. relating to female organs: epigynous.

[from New Latin -gynus, from Greek -gunos, from gunē woman]

-gyny n combining form

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-gynous

a combining form meaning “taking the attitude toward women” specified by the initial element ( misogynous), “having wives” of the specified number ( polygynous), “having the parts of a flower organized” in the position or manner specified (epigynous).

[< Greek -gynos]

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