-dynamous

adjective combining form

-dy·​na·​mous

¦dīnəməs

botany

: having developing power of a (specified) type

androdynamous

Word History

Etymology

probably from New Latin -dynamus, from Greek -dynamos having (such) power, from dynamis power

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