Where does “protandrogonous” come from?

protandrogonous (English) comes from English -ous, from Middle English -ous, from Old French -us, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.

protandrogonous (English): Referring to female forms of certain nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis), in which male reproductive organs develop and disappear before female reproductive organs develop

Definitions

  1. Referring to female forms of certain nematodes (Strongyloides stercoralis), in which male reproductive organs develop and disappear before female reproductive organs develop

Ancestry of “protandrogonous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-ousUsed to form adjectives from nouns, to denote...
2Middle English-ous
3Old French-us-ous, used for forming adjectives
4Latin-ōsusose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to)
5Old Latin-ōssus
Every word from Old Latin -ōssusEvery word from Latin -ōsusEvery word from English -ous