protogynous

pro·to·gy·nous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tuh-jahy-nuh s, -gahy-, proh-toj-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌproʊ təˈdʒaɪ nəs, -ˈgaɪ-, proʊˈtɒdʒ ə nəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-tuh-jahy-nuh s, -gahy-, proh-toj-uh-nuh s]
- /ˌproʊ təˈdʒaɪ nəs, -ˈgaɪ-, proʊˈtɒdʒ ə nəs/

Definitions of protogynous word

adjective protogynous of or relating to a flower in which the shedding of pollen occurs after the stigma has stopped being receptive; having female sex organs maturing before the male. 1
adjective protogynous (of plants and hermaphrodite animals) producing female gametes before male ones 0

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Parts of speech for Protogynous

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protogynous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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