English word proterogynous comes from English -ous, English protero- (First, earliest, early.), English -gyny
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ous | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.. Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or [...] |
| protero- | English (eng) | First, earliest, early. |
| -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. |
| proterogynous | English (eng) | (botany) Having the pistil come to maturity before the stamens; protogynous. |