Protandry
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Protandry is a noun meaning (biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a male and then changes into a female.
Meaning
(biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a male and then changes into a female.
More Meanings
- (botany) The condition of flowers whose male parts mature before the female ones.
- (ethology) The arrival of males before females at a mating site.
- (ecology) The emergence of males before females from dormancy, or more rapid development of male brood leading to their appearance earlier in a season.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protogyny, dichogamy, androgynism, androgony, anthogenesis, androgenesis.
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