protogyny

English

Etymology

From proto- +‎ -gyny.

Noun

protogyny (uncountable)

1. (biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a female and then changes into a male.
2. (botany) The condition of flowers whose female parts mature before the male ones.
3. (ecology) The emergence of females before males from dormancy, or more rapid development of female brood leading to their appearance earlier in a season.
4. (ethology) The arrival of females before males at a mating site.

Hypernyms

• dichogamy

Coordinate terms

• protandry

Related terms

• protogynous

See also

• metagyny