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Monogyne vs Gyne - What's the difference?

monogyne | gyne | Derived terms |

Monogyne is a derived term of gyne.


As an adjective monogyne

is describing a hive or colony (of a social insect) that has only one active queen.

As a noun gyne is

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

monogyne

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Describing a hive or colony (of a social insect) that has only one active queen

    • Related terms

    *polygyne

    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