- a combining form meaning “male,” used in the formation of compound words: androsterone.
combining form
- male; masculineandrosterone
- (in botany) stamen or antherandroecium
word-forming element meaning “man, male,” from Greek andro-, comb. form of aner (genitive andros) “man, male” (see anthropo-).
pref.
- Male; masculine:androgen.