Hemigynous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having characteristics of both male and female of the species but the sexual organs for one gender only. not-comparable, obsolete

    "Since the above was written, I find that the hemigynous insects require a more careful examination than I had found leisure to bestow on them, […]"

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"Since the above was written, I find that the hemigynous insects require a more careful examination than I had found leisure to bestow on them, […]"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἡμι- (hēmi-) + γυνή (gunḗ) + -ous.

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