anacrogynous

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἄκρος (ákros, “tip”) + γυνή (gunḗ, “female”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.əˈkɹɒdʒ.ən.əs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.əˈkɹɑ.d͡ʒɪn.əs/

Adjective

anacrogynous (not comparable)

1. (botany) Producing archegonia from cells other than the apical cell of a reproductive branch.

Antonyms

• acrogynous