andro-

a combining form meaning “male,” used in the formation of compound words: androsterone.

Origin of andro-

<Greek andró(s), genitive of anḗr man; akin to Sanskrit nar-,Albanian njerí person, Latin NeroNero

Also andr-.

Words Nearby andro-

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How to use andro- in a sentence

This term has Latin roots: Andro- meaning “man” and -gyne, meaning “woman.”
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The prince was tired, too tired to summon Andro to pull off his tight patent-leather boots.
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Andro went out and the strange, indolent vacancy overcame Othomar once more.
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O bolloben te rackel tutt andre sawe kolester, kai me wium adre te me tshawa tiro rum shin andro meraben.
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The name of our renowned soothsayer is liberally used as an authority, throughout all the prophecies published by Andro Hart.
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He appointed Andro the Penman and his brother John officers of the garrison during his absence.
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British Dictionary definitions for andro-

andro-

combining form

male; masculine: androsterone
(in botany) stamen or anther: androecium

Origin of andro-

from Greek anēr (genitive andros) man

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