Definition of protogynous in English:

protogynous

adjective prəʊˈtɒdʒɪnəsprōˈtäjənəs

Zoology Botany

(of a hermaphrodite flower or animal) having the female reproductive organs come to maturity before the male.
〔植和动〕雌蕊先熟的，雌性先熟的。PROTANDROUS 的反义词
The opposite of protandrous
Example sentencesExamples
- Of particular interest was gender variation of early blooming inflorescences in this protogynous species.
- Functionally, flowers are hermaphroditic, protogynous and self-compatible, but substantial seed production requires insect pollination.
- The pistillate flower of the cyathium develops before the male ones; thus each cyathium is functionally a protogynous hermaphrodite ‘flower’.
- Female wrasses are called protogynous hermaphrodites, which means they can change sex to become males should there be a need, such as when a dominant male is eaten, dies, or is chased away.
- Flowers of this species are protogynous, visited by a good variety of insects, and capable of both self-and cross-fertilization.

Derivatives

protogyny

noun

Botany Zoology

Sequential hermaphroditism (functioning as male during one life phase and as female during another) is common in marine fishes, with protogyny (sex change from female to male) predominating.
Example sentencesExamples
- However, the form of dichogamy (protogyny and protandry) is likely to have different consequences for autogamy versus geitonogamy.
- Protandry (and the less frequent, opposite pattern called protogyny) may occur for different reasons in different taxa.
- At the extreme, true prolificacy leads to protogyny whereas normal maize shows protandry.
- This fish species exhibits protogyny (females are capable of becoming males).

Definition of protogynous in US English:

protogynous

adjectiveprōˈtäjənəs

Botany Zoology

(of a hermaphrodite flower or animal) having the female reproductive organs come to maturity before the male.
〔植和动〕雌蕊先熟的，雌性先熟的。PROTANDROUS 的反义词
The opposite of protandrous
Example sentencesExamples
- Functionally, flowers are hermaphroditic, protogynous and self-compatible, but substantial seed production requires insect pollination.
- Of particular interest was gender variation of early blooming inflorescences in this protogynous species.
- Female wrasses are called protogynous hermaphrodites, which means they can change sex to become males should there be a need, such as when a dominant male is eaten, dies, or is chased away.
- Flowers of this species are protogynous, visited by a good variety of insects, and capable of both self-and cross-fertilization.
- The pistillate flower of the cyathium develops before the male ones; thus each cyathium is functionally a protogynous hermaphrodite ‘flower’.

单词	protogynous
释义	Definition of protogynous in English: protogynous adjective prəʊˈtɒdʒɪnəsprōˈtäjənəs Zoology Botany (of a hermaphrodite flower or animal) having the female reproductive organs come to maturity before the male. 〔植和动〕雌蕊先熟的，雌性先熟的。PROTANDROUS 的反义词 The opposite of protandrous Example sentencesExamples Of particular interest was gender variation of early blooming inflorescences in this protogynous species. Functionally, flowers are hermaphroditic, protogynous and self-compatible, but substantial seed production requires insect pollination. The pistillate flower of the cyathium develops before the male ones; thus each cyathium is functionally a protogynous hermaphrodite ‘flower’. Female wrasses are called protogynous hermaphrodites, which means they can change sex to become males should there be a need, such as when a dominant male is eaten, dies, or is chased away. Flowers of this species are protogynous, visited by a good variety of insects, and capable of both self-and cross-fertilization. Derivatives protogyny noun Botany Zoology Sequential hermaphroditism (functioning as male during one life phase and as female during another) is common in marine fishes, with protogyny (sex change from female to male) predominating. Example sentencesExamples However, the form of dichogamy (protogyny and protandry) is likely to have different consequences for autogamy versus geitonogamy. Protandry (and the less frequent, opposite pattern called protogyny) may occur for different reasons in different taxa. At the extreme, true prolificacy leads to protogyny whereas normal maize shows protandry. This fish species exhibits protogyny (females are capable of becoming males). Definition of protogynous in US English: protogynous adjectiveprōˈtäjənəs Botany Zoology (of a hermaphrodite flower or animal) having the female reproductive organs come to maturity before the male. 〔植和动〕雌蕊先熟的，雌性先熟的。PROTANDROUS 的反义词 The opposite of protandrous Example sentencesExamples Functionally, flowers are hermaphroditic, protogynous and self-compatible, but substantial seed production requires insect pollination. Of particular interest was gender variation of early blooming inflorescences in this protogynous species. Female wrasses are called protogynous hermaphrodites, which means they can change sex to become males should there be a need, such as when a dominant male is eaten, dies, or is chased away. Flowers of this species are protogynous, visited by a good variety of insects, and capable of both self-and cross-fertilization. The pistillate flower of the cyathium develops before the male ones; thus each cyathium is functionally a protogynous hermaphrodite ‘flower’.
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