anandrous

[ uh-nan-druh s, an-an- ]
/ əˈnæn drəs, ænˈæn- /

adjective Botany.

having no stamens.

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Origin of anandrous

1840–50; < Greek ánandros manless, equivalent to an- an-1 + andr- (stem of anḗr) man + -os; see -ous

Words nearby anandrous

anamorphosis, ananas, anancy, ananda, anandamide, anandrous, anangioplasia, ananias, anankastic personality, ananke, ananthous
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British Dictionary definitions for anandrous

anandrous
/ (ænˈændrəs) /

adjective

(of flowers) having no stamens

Word Origin for anandrous

C19: from Greek anandros lacking males, from an- + anēr man
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