-gyny

-gyny

a combining form occurring in nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -gynous:, androgyny.
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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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-gyny is always a great word to know.
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