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protandrogonous

US/ˌpɹoʊ.tænˈdɹɑɡ.ən.əs/

protandrogonous adjective: referring to female forms of certain nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis), in which male reproductive organs develop and disappear before female reproductive organs develop.

Adjective

protandrogonous (not comparable)

  1. Referring to female forms of certain nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis), in which male reproductive organs develop and disappear before female reproductive organs develop.

Forms of protandrogonous

alternative formprotoandrogonous
alternative formproto-androgonous

Origin of protandrogonous

Probably from prot- + andro- + Ancient Greek γονή (gonḗ, “offspring; genitals”) + -ous, from πρῶτος (prôtos, “first, earliest”) + ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man, male”).

Questions about protandrogonous

What does protandrogonous mean?
Protandrogonous means referring to female forms of certain nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis), in which male reproductive organs develop and disappear before female reproductive organs develop.
What part of speech is protandrogonous?
Protandrogonous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce protandrogonous?
Protandrogonous is pronounced /ˌpɹoʊ.tænˈdɹɑɡ.ən.əs/ (US).

Words near protandrogonous in the dictionary

  1. protamoebae
  2. protamoebas
  3. protan
  4. protandric
  5. protandrism
  6. protandrogonous
  7. protandrous
  8. protandrously
  9. protandry
  10. protanomalies
  11. protanomalous

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