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