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Heterogynous
Adjective
Definitions
1.
Adjective
Having females very unlike the males in form and structure.
"Some heterogynous insects have winged males and wingless females."
2.
Adjective
Having females of two different kinds, one sexual and the other abortive or neuter, as ants or bees.
Synonyms
heterotomous
heterogonous
heteromorphous
heterosomatous
heteropodal
heterogamous
heteropodous
heterogenic
heterodichogamous
heterogametic
heterospecific
heteromorphic
Rhymes With
heterogenous
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