"protogyny" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From proto- + -gyny. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|proto-|-gyny}} proto- + -gyny Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} protogyny (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The condition in which an organism begins life as a female and then changes into a male. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-protogyny-en-noun-lCr~Y2Xl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gyny, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 25 26 21 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gyny: 29 31 24 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 31 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 30 24 16 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (botany) The condition of flowers whose female parts mature before the male ones. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-protogyny-en-noun-PxyvS-eH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with proto-, English terms suffixed with -gyny, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 25 26 21 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with proto-: 26 35 23 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gyny: 29 31 24 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 31 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 30 24 16 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. (ecology) The emergence of females before males from dormancy, or more rapid development of female brood leading to their appearance earlier in a season. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-protogyny-en-noun-zXKO6o4x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gyny, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 25 26 21 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gyny: 29 31 24 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 31 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 30 24 16 Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
  4. (ethology) The arrival of females before males at a mating site. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Ethology
    Sense id: en-protogyny-en-noun-1MLpMRpf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gyny, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 25 26 21 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gyny: 29 31 24 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 31 24 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 30 24 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hypernyms: dichogamy Related terms: protogynous, metagyny Coordinate_terms: protandry
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