Definition of proterandrous. Meaning of proterandrous. Synonyms of proterandrous

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Definition of proterandrous

Proterandrous
Proterandrous Pro`ter*an"drous, a. [Gr. ? earlier (fr. ? before) + ?, ?, man, male.] (Bot.) Having the stamens come to maturity before the pistil; -- opposed to proterogynous.

Meaning of proterandrous from wikipedia

- especially known from the Gardenieae and related tribes. The flowers are proterandrous and the pollen is shed early onto the outside of the stigmas or the...