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Where does “andro-” come from?

andro- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ᾱ̆̓νήρ.

andro- (English): human; man, male

Definitions

  1. human; man, male

Ancestry of “andro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekᾱ̆̓νήρ—

Words derived from “andro-”

  • androgen
  • androgyny
  • androgenic
  • androcentric
  • hyperandrogenism
  • androgenetic
  • antiandrogen
  • andragogy
  • androcentrism
  • andropause
  • antiandrogenic
  • hyperandrogenic
  • hyperandrogenemia
  • theandric
  • androgenesis
  • andrology
  • androgenization
  • androdioecy
  • androgenous
  • androgenicity
  • gynandromorph
  • andrological
  • nonandrogenic
  • andrologist
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