protandrous

English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ -androus.

Adjective

protandrous (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Exhibiting protandry.
  2. (botany) Whose male parts (anthers) become mature before the female ones (stigma).
  3. (botany) Whose male parts (antheridia) release their spermatozoids before the female parts (archegonia) mature.

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