-gynous Definition

jənəs

suffix

Of, relating to, or having a specified number or kind of women or females.

Polygynous.

American Heritage

Of, relating to, or situated in a specified place with respect to female plant organs.

Epigynous.

American Heritage

Having a specified number or kind of female plant organs.

Protogynous.

American Heritage Medicine

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Woman or female.

Polygynous.

Webster's New World

Having female organs or pistils as specified.

Monogynous, androgynous.

Webster's New World

Origin of -gynous

From New Latin -gynus from Greek gunē woman gwen- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
ModL -gynus < Gr -gynos < gynē, woman: see gyno-

From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition

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