-gynous
-gynous
a combining form with the meanings “of women,” “of females,” “having pistils or analogous organs,” as specified by the initial elements: androgynous.
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| -gynous | |
| —adj combining form | |
| 1. | of or relating to women or females: androgynous; misogynous |
| 2. | relating to female organs: epigynous |
| [from New Latin -gynus, from Greek -gunos, from gunē woman] | |
| -gyny | |
| —n combining form | |
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