protandrous
/ (prəʊˈtændrəs) /
adjective
(of hermaphrodite or monoecious plants) maturing the anthers before the stigma
(of hermaphrodite animals) producing male gametes before female gametes: Compare protogynous
Derived forms of protandrous
- protandry, noun
Words Nearby protandrous
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How to use protandrous in a sentence
protandrous or Proterandrous, the anthers first maturing, 116.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
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