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Proterogynous vs Proterandrous - What's the difference?

proterogynous | proterandrous | Antonyms |

Proterogynous is an antonym of proterandrous.


In botany|lang=en terms the difference between proterogynous and proterandrous

is that proterogynous is (botany) having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous while proterandrous is (botany) having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil.

As adjectives the difference between proterogynous and proterandrous

is that proterogynous is (botany) having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous while proterandrous is (botany) having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil.

proterogynous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (botany) Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous.
  • Antonyms

    * proterandrous (Webster 1913)

    proterandrous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil.
  • Antonyms

    * proterogynous (Webster 1913)