epigyny etymology

English word epigyny comes from English -gyny

Detailed word origin of epigyny

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-gyny English (eng) (botany) a situation with respect to female plant organs. (botany) having a specified number or type of female plant organs. The state of having a specific number of wives.
epigyny English (eng)

Words with the same origin as epigyny

Descendants of -gyny
androgyny monogyny philogyny proterogynous protogyny