gyn-
pref.(前缀)
pref.(前缀)
- Variant of gyno-
gyno-的变体
gyn-
combining form
variant of gyno-
gyno- or (before a vowel) gyn-
combining form
relating to women; female
⇒
gynarchy
denoting a female reproductive organ
⇒
gynophore
Origin
from Greek, from gunē womangyn-
1
variant of gyno- before a vowel:
gynarchy.
Related Words
- gynandrous
- gynantherous
- gynarchy
- gyno-
- hologynic
- misogyny
gyn-variant of gyno-, occurring before vowels, as in gynarchy.
gyn-
combining form
or gyno-
gynophore
combining form
or gyno-
ETYMOLOGY Greek gyn-, from gynē woman — more at queen
: female reproductive organ : ovarygynophore
gyn-
combining form
or gyno-\in words which contain this or a related comb form & in which the pronunc of “gy” is indicated by the symbol ̷ ̷, pronounce ji (when unstressed jə̇), gī sometimes jī or gi (or when unstressed gə̇)\
Etymology: Greek gyn-, from gynē — more at Queen
1.
a. : woman : of or relating to a woman
< gyniatrics >
< gynocracy >
b. : female : female and
< gynandrous >
: womanish
2. : female reproductive organ : ovary
< gynophore >
: pistil
< gynodioecious >
or gyno-
1.
a.
< gyniatrics >
< gynocracy >
b.
< gynandrous >
: womanish
2.
< gynophore >
: pistil
< gynodioecious >
gyn-
Prefix
- Alternative form of gyno-