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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

protandrismprotogyny

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