'androecia' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'androecium,' where 'andr-' meant 'man, male' and 'oikos' meant 'house.'

'androecium' was formed in modern scientific Latin from Greek roots and became the standard botanical term for the male parts of a flower.

Initially, it meant 'male house' (the part of the flower containing the male organs), and this meaning has remained consistent in botanical usage.