gyno-

gyno-

or gyn-

pref.

1. Woman: gynarchy.

2. Female reproductive organ; pistil: gynophore.

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

gyno-

or before a vowel

gyn-

combining form

1. (Biology) relating to women; female: gynarchy.

2. (Biology) denoting a female reproductive organ: gynophore.

[from Greek, from gunē woman]

gyneco-

a combining form meaning “woman,” “female”: gynecology.

Also, gyno-; esp. before a vowel, gynec-; esp. Brit., gynaeco-.

[< Greek, comb. form representing gynḗ, s. gynaik- woman]