ANDROGENOUS

PRONUNCIATION: (an-DROJ-uh-nuhs)

MEANING: adjective: Producing only or predominantly male offspring.

ETYMOLOGY: From Greek andro- (male) + -genous (producing). Earliest documented use: 1750s.
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ANDIROGENOUS - giving rise to fireplace instruments

ANEROGENOUS - without any component of sexual stimulation

ANDROGEN-OPUS - the synthesis of masculinizing hormone was a major accomplishment