di·oe·cious also di·e·cious (d -  sh s)adj. Botany 1. Having the male and female reproductive organs borne on separate individuals of the same species. 2. Characterized by species in which the male and female reproductive organs occur on different individuals; sexually distinct. [From New Latin Dioecia, former class name : di- + Greek oiki  , a dwelling; see weik-1 in Indo-European roots.]di·oe cious·ly adv.di·oe cism (-s z m) n. |
dioecious, diecious [daɪˈiːʃəs], dioicous [daɪˈɔɪkəs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of some plants) having the male and female reproductive organs in separate flowers on separate plants Compare monoecious
[from New Latin Dioecia name of class, from di1 + Greek oikia house, dwelling]
dioeciously , dieciously, dioicously adv
dioeciousness , dieciousness, dioicousness n
| dioecious (d-shs) Having male flowers on one plant and female flowers on another plant of the same species. The holly and asparagus plants are dioecious. Compare monoecious. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | dioecious - having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals monecious, monoecious, monoicous - having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal |
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