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protandry

protandry noun: the condition in which an organism begins life as a male and then changes into a female.

Noun

protandry (uncountable)

  1. The condition in which an organism begins life as a male and then changes into a female.
  2. The condition of flowers whose male parts mature before the female ones.
  3. The emergence of males before females from dormancy, or more rapid development of male brood leading to their appearance earlier in a season.
  4. (ethology) The arrival of males before females at a mating site.

protandry meaning in Tamil

protandry in Tamil

ஆணகமுன்முதிர்தன்மை, மகரந்த முன் பக்குவம்

Words formed from protandry

Questions about protandry

What does protandry mean?
Protandry means the condition in which an organism begins life as a male and then changes into a female.
What is protandry in Tamil?
Protandry in Tamil is ஆணகமுன்முதிர்தன்மை, மகரந்த முன் பக்குவம். See Protandry meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is protandry?
Protandry is a noun.

Words near protandry in the dictionary

  1. protandric
  2. protandrism
  3. protandrogonous
  4. protandrous
  5. protandrously
  6. protandry
  7. protanomalies
  8. protanomalous
  9. protanomaly
  10. protanope
  11. protanopes

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