Androphorous

/ænˈdrɑfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing male reproductive organs or structures in plants.

Etymology

From Greek 'andros' (male) + 'phoros' (bearing), with the suffix '-ous' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by.' This adjective form describes the quality of having male-bearing parts.

Kelly Says

The Greek prefix 'andro-' meaning male appears in hundreds of scientific terms—from 'android' (man-like) to 'androphorous'—showing how one ancient root word keeps reproducing in modern science!

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