gynomorphic
|gyn-o-mor-phic|
C2
🇺🇸
/ˌɡaɪnəˈmɔːrfɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˌɡaɪnəˈmɔːfɪk/
female-shaped
Etymology
Etymology Information
'gynomorphic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'gynē' meaning 'woman, female' and 'morphē' meaning 'form'.
Historical Evolution
'gynomorphic' was formed in modern scientific English from Neo-Latin/New Latin 'gynomorphicus' built from Greek roots and entered technical usage in morphology and taxonomy.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'female-shaped' in a literal morphological sense, and this basic meaning has been retained in modern scientific usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/10/12 08:37