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Gyse vs Gyne - What's the difference?

gyse | gyne |

As nouns the difference between gyse and gyne

is that gyse is while gyne is the primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens.

gyse

English

Noun

(en noun)
    • (Chaucer)
    (Webster 1913)

    gyne

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The primary reproductive female caste of social insects (especially ants, wasps, and bees), those destined to become queens.

    • Derived terms

    * monogyne * polygyne