andro-


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

Origin of andro-

1
<Greek andró(s), genitive of anḗr man; akin to Sanskrit nar-,Albanian njerí person, Latin NeroNero

Words Nearby andro-

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How to use andro- in a sentence

  • He appointed Andro the Penman and his brother John officers of the garrison during his absence.

    The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for andro-

andro-

combining form
  1. male; masculine: androsterone

  2. (in botany) stamen or anther: androecium

Origin of andro-

1
from Greek anēr (genitive andros) man

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