andro-

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andro-

(word root) man, masculine

Examples of words with the root andro-: androgen

andro-

or andr-

pref.

1. Male; masculine: androgen.

2. Stamen or anther: androecium.

[Greek, from anēr, andr-, man; see ner- in Indo-European roots.]

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andro-

or before a vowel

andr-

combining form

1. male; masculine: androsterone.

2. (Botany) (in botany) stamen or anther: androecium.

[from Greek anēr (genitive andros) man]

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andro-

a combining form meaning “male,” “male part or organ”: androgen.

Also, andr-.

[< Greek andr-, s. of anḗr man + -o- -o-]

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