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Synandrous vs Gynandrous - What's the difference?

synandrous | gynandrous |

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between synandrous and gynandrous

is that synandrous is (botany) having stamen fused along both their filaments and anthers while gynandrous is (botany) having stamens and pistils together in a column.

As adjectives the difference between synandrous and gynandrous

is that synandrous is (botany) having stamen fused along both their filaments and anthers while gynandrous is (botany) having stamens and pistils together in a column.

synandrous

English

Adjective

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  • (botany) Having stamen fused along both their filaments and anthers.
  • (botany, rare) Having stamens fused together in any way.

    • Related terms

    * -adelphous * synantherous

    gynandrous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (botany) Having stamens and pistils together in a column.
    • Orchids have gynandrous flowers.
  • (philosophy) Exhibiting characteristics of both feminine and masculine. Both denotational synonym and connotational antonym of androgynous.

    • Related terms

    * androgyny * gynandromophic * gynandry