-andry

noun combining form

-an·​dry

ˌandrē,

ˌaan-,

-ri

plural -es

: possession of (such or so many) stamens

heterandry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin -andria, from Greek, fact or condition of having (such or so many) men, from -andros + -ia -y

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