adjective
- Having both male and female reproductive organs or characteristics; hermaphroditic.
- In botany, having stamens and pistils in the same flower; bisexual.
Usage: botanical and zoological term; formal/technical
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The gynandrous flower contained both male and female reproductive structures.
- Many flowering plants are gynandrous, allowing them to self-pollinate.
- The biologist studied gynandrous organisms to understand reproductive strategies.
- Earthworms are gynandrous animals, possessing both ovaries and testes.
- A gynandrous species may have advantages in isolated environments where mates are scarce.