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The combining form andr- is used like a prefix meaning “male.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.

The form andr- comes from Greek ����ḗr, meaning “man.” The equivalent form in Latin is vir, “man,” which is the source of words such as and .

What are variants of andr-?

The form andr- is a variant of , which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Though these aren’t true variants, andr- is related to the combining forms -androus and -andry. Want to know more? Check out our 51�Թ�s that Use articles for each form.

A word you may have encountered that features the form andr- is android, “an automaton (robot) in the form of a human being.” The word android comes from Latin ���Ի����ī��ŧ��, which uses the equivalent form of andr-.

The form andr- means “male,” and the suffix -oid means “resembling” or “like,” from Greek -�DZ𾱻�ŧ��. Android literally translates to “male-like” or “resembling man.”

What are some words that use the combining form andr-?

• andragogy
• android pelvis
• andron (using the equivalent form of andr- in Greek)

What are some other forms that andro- may be commonly confused with?

• anthr-
• anthro-

Not every word that begins with the exact letters andr-, such as andradite, is necessarily using the combining form andr- to denote “male.” Learn about the mineral andradite and how it got its name at our entry for the word.

Pedagogy is the science of teaching children. Keeping in mind the meaning of the form andr-, what is andragogy?