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Proterogynous

Proˊter-og′y-nous

,
Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] earlier (fr. [GREEK] before) + [GREEK] woman, female.]
(Bot.)
Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous; – opposed to
proterandrous
.

Definition 2024


proterogynous

proterogynous

English

Adjective

proterogynous (not comparable)

  1. (botany) Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous.

Antonyms