protandry

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Synonyms: protandric, proterandry

Antonyms: protandric, proterandry

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} The condition in which an [[organism]] begins life as a [[male]] and then changes into a [[female]].
2. {{lb|en|botany}} The condition of [[flower]]s whose male parts mature before the female ones.
3. {{lb|en|ecology}} The emergence of males before females from dormancy, or more rapid development of male brood leading to their appearance earlier in a season.
4. {{lb|en|ethology}} The arrival of males before females at a mating site.

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