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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

protandry

Etymology

From proto- + -gyny.

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