anandrious
|a-nan-dri-ous|
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/əˈnændriəs/
lacking male organs (in plants)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anandrious' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'andros' meaning 'man' or 'male'.
Historical Evolution
'anandrious' was formed in modern scientific Latin from Greek roots and adopted directly into English botanical terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without male organs', and this meaning has remained specific to botany in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(of a plant) lacking stamens or male organs.
The flower is anandrious and cannot produce pollen.
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