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anandrous

[uh-nan-druh s, an-an-]
adjective Botany.
  1. 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
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British Dictionary definitions for anandrous

anandrous

adjective
  1. (of flowers) having no stamens
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Word Origin for anandrous

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