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/ji nan"theuhr euhs, guy-, juy-/, adj. Bot.having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.[1870-75; GYN- + ANTHER + -OUS]
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Gynantherous — Gy*nan ther*ous (j[i^]*n[a^]n th[ e]r*[u^]s), a. [Gr. gynh a woman + E. anther.] (Bot.) Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the flower, in which the stamens are converted into pistils. R. Brown. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gynantherous — (ˈ) ̷ ̷ˌnan(t)thərəs see gyn adjective Etymology: gyn + antherous : having stamens abnormally converted into pistils * * * /ji nan theuhr euhs, guy , juy /, adj. Bot. having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or… … Useful english dictionary
gynantherous — gynan·ther·ous … English syllables
