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Meaning of protogyny | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The condition in which an organism begins life as a female and then changes into a male.
    uncountable
  2. The condition of flowers whose female parts mature before the male ones.
    uncountable
  3. The emergence of females before males from dormancy, or more rapid development of female brood leading to their appearance earlier in a season.
    uncountable
  4. The arrival of females before males at a mating site.
    uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

protohaemin protohalo protohellenic protoheme protohemin protoheterotheca

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