gynæc-
/ˈɡaɪnɪk/
gynæc- prefix: woman, female.
Prefix
gynæc-
Synonyms of gynæc-
- femin-
- gyn-
Origin of gynæc-
From the Ancient Greek γῠναικ- (gŭnaik-), stem of γῠνή (gŭnḗ, “woman, female”).
Words formed from gynæc-
- gynæcandrical
- gynæcocœnic
- gynæcoid pelvis
- gynæcoid →
- gynæcolatry
- gynæcologically
- gynæcological →
- gynæcologist
- gynæcology →
- gynæcomasty
- gynæcomastia
- gynæcomazia
- gynæcomorphous
- gynæconome
- gynæconomist
- gynæcophoric
- gynæcophore →
- gynæcophysiology
Questions about gynæc-
- What does gynæc- mean?
- Gynæc- means woman, female.
- What part of speech is gynæc-?
- Gynæc- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce gynæc-?
- Gynæc- is pronounced /ˈɡaɪnɪk/.
Words near gynæc- in the dictionary
Source and license
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