gyno-

American  

1. variant of gyneco-.

   gynophore.

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gyno- British  

combining form

1. relating to women; female

   gynarchy

2. denoting a female reproductive organ

   gynophore

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Usage

What does gyno- mean? Gyno- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “woman, female.” It is used in a variety of academic, medical, and scientific terms, especially in botany.Gyno- comes from the Greek gynḗ, meaning “woman,” among other related senses.When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, gyno- becomes gyn-, as in gynarchy.Gyno- is a variant of gyneco-. Another variant of gyneco- is gyne-. Some corresponding forms of gyneco- combined to the end of words include -gyne, -gynous, and -gyny. Learn about their overlap and distinctions in the Words That Use articles for each form.As you can see, the Greek gynḗ has proven to be very productive in English.

Etymology

Origin of gyno-

< Greek, combining form of gynḗ

Example Sentences

A considerable number of plants generally ranked as polygamous exist under only two forms, namely, as hermaphrodites and females; and these may be called gyno- dioecious, of which the common Thyme offers a good example.

From The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species by Darwin, Charles