protandrous

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Synonyms: proterandrous, pentandrous

Antonyms: proterandrous, pentandrous

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|biology}} Exhibiting [[protandry]].
2. {{lb|en|botany}} Whose male parts ([[anther]]s) become [[mature]] before the female ones ([[stigma]]).
3. {{lb|en|botany}} Whose male parts ([[antheridium|antheridia]]) release their [[spermatozoid]]s before the female parts ([[archegonium|archegonia]]) mature.

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