-andry

a combining form occurring in nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -androus: polyandry.

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Origin of -andry

< Greek -andria. See andr-, -y3

Words nearby -andry

-ana, -ance, -ancy, -and, -androus, -andry, -ane, -ant, -anthous, -anum, -anus
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British Dictionary definitions for -andry

-andry

n combining form

indicating number of husbandspolyandry

Word Origin for -andry

from Greek -andria, from anēr man
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