protandry

noun

prot·an·dry

-drē

plural -es

: a state in hermaphroditic systems that is characterized by the development of male organs or maturation of their products before the appearance of the corresponding female product thus inhibiting self-fertilization and that is encountered commonly in mints, legumes, and composites and among diverse groups of invertebrate animals compare protogyny

[prot- + andr- + -y] : the appearance of male insects earlier in the season than females of the same species

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary prot- + -andry

单词	protandry
释义	protandry noun prot·an·dry -drē plural -es 1 : a state in hermaphroditic systems that is characterized by the development of male organs or maturation of their products before the appearance of the corresponding female product thus inhibiting self-fertilization and that is encountered commonly in mints, legumes, and composites and among diverse groups of invertebrate animals compare protogyny 2 [prot- + andr- + -y] : the appearance of male insects earlier in the season than females of the same species Word History Etymology International Scientific Vocabulary prot- + -andry
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