| androides | A machine or automaton in the form of a human being. Resembling a man. Origin: Gr. Of man's form, man + form. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| andrologist | A medical specialist who treats sperm problems. (09 Oct 1997) |
| andrology | The branch of medicine concerned with diseases peculiar to the male sex, particularly infertility and sexual dysfunction. Origin: andro-+ G. Logos, treatise (05 Mar 2000) |
| andromania | <psychiatry> An obsolete term for nymphomania. Origin: andro-+ G. Mania, frenzy (05 Mar 2000) |
| andromeda | 1. <astronomy> A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda. 2. <botany> A genus of ericaceous flowering plants of northern climates, of which the original species was found growing on a rock surrounded by water. Origin: L, fr. Gr, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. When bound to a rock and exposed to a sea monster, she was delivered by Perseus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| andromedotoxin | A strongly emetic active principle obtained from several species of Andromeda and Rhododendron (family Ericaceae); it is a cardiac poison, first stimulating and then paralyzing the vagus; it also paralyzes the motor nerve ends in striated muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| andromonoecious | Having bisexual and male flowers on the same plant. (09 Oct 1997) |
| andromorphous | Having a male form or habitus. Synonym: android. Origin: andro-+ G. Morphe, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| andron | The apartment appropriated for the males. This was in the lower part of the house. Origin: L. Andron, Gr, fr, man. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| andropathy | <pathology> Any disease or condition that affects only males. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (09 Oct 1997) |
| andropetalous | <botany> Produced by the conversion of the stamens into petals, as double flowers, like the garden ranunculus. Origin: Gr, man + leaf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| androphobia | <psychology> Morbid fear of men, or of the male sex, resulting in avoidance of situations where men are present. Origin: andro-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000) |
| androphore | A stalk bearing the androecium. (09 Oct 1997) |
| androspore | <botany> A spore of some algae, which has male functions. Origin: Gr, a man + a seed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| androst-16-en-3 beta-ol sulfotransferase | <enzyme> A beta sulfotransferase Registry number: EC 2.8.2.- Synonym: aebo sulfotransferase (26 Jun 1999) |