androgenous

[ an-droj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. pertaining to the production of or tending to produce male offspring.

androgenous

/ ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. biology producing only male offspring

Other Words From

• semi·an·droge·nous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of androgenous¹

First recorded in 1750–60; andro- + -genous