| gynecophoric canal | A ventral groove running the length of male schistosome flukes, into which the threadlike female worm fits. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gyneolatry | <psychology> The adoration or worship of woman. "The sentimental gyneolatry of chivalry, which was at best but skin-deep." (Lowell) Origin: gynh = a woman or female. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gynephobia | <psychology> Hatred of women; repugnance to the society of women. Origin: Gr. Gynh = a woman or female, phobos = fear. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gyniatrics | Treatment of the diseases of women. Synonym: gyniatry. Origin: Gyn-+ G. Iatrikos, of medicine or surgery (05 Mar 2000) |
| gyniatry | Treatment of the diseases of women. Synonym: gyniatry. Origin: Gyn-+ G. Iatrikos, of medicine or surgery (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynobase | <botany> A dilated base or receptacle, supporting a multilocular ovary. Origin: Gr. A woman, female + E. Base. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynobasic | <biology> Of a style, arising near the base of the gynoecium, for example between the lobes of the ovary. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gynocardia oil | The fixed oil expressed from seeds of Taraktogenos kurzii and Hydnocarpus wightiana (family Flacourtiaceae); formerly used in the treatment of leprosy. Synonym: gynocardia oil, hydnocarpus oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynocracy | Government by a woman, female power; gyneocracy. Origin: Gr.; gynh, gynaikos, a woman + to rule: cf. F. Gynecocratie. Cf. Gynocracy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gynodioecious | <plant biology> Having bisexual flowers and female flowers, on separate plants. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gynoecium | <plant biology> The carpels of a flower collectively. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gynogenesis | Egg development activated by a spermatozoon, but to which the male gamete contributes no genetic material. Origin: Gyno-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynopathy | Any disease peculiar to women. Origin: Gyno-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| gynophore | <plant biology> A stalk bearing the gynoecium above the level of insertion of the other floral parts. (17 Mar 1998) |
| gynoplasty | Gynoplastics Reparative or plastic surgery of the female genital organs. Origin: Gyno-+ G. Plasso, to form (05 Mar 2000) |