-gynous

1. a combining form with the meanings “of women,” “of females,” “having pistils or analogous organs,” as specified by the initial elements:

   androgynous.

-gynous

combining form

1. of or relating to women or females

   androgynous

   misogynous

2. relating to female organs

   epigynous

Derived Forms

• -gyny, combining_form:in_noun:countable

Word History and Origins

Origin of -gynous¹

< Greek -gynos. See gyno-, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of -gynous¹

from New Latin -gynus, from Greek -gunos, from gunē woman

Example Sentences

The names were coined by prefixing Greek numerals to -gynia used for gynœcium, and changed into adjectives in the form of -gynous.

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