protogynous
- Adjective. (biology) Exhibiting protogyny.
- Adjective. (botany) Whose female parts (stigma) becomes mature before the male ones (anthers).
- Adjective. (botany) Whose female parts (archegonia) mature before the male parts (antheridia) release their spermatozoids .
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