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dioecious

adjective
di·​oe·​cious | \ (ˌ)dī-ˈē-shəs How to pronounce dioecious (audio) \

Definition of dioecious

1 : having male reproductive organs in one individual and female in another
2 : having staminate and pistillate flowers borne on different individuals
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Other Words from dioecious

dioecism \ (ˌ)dī-​ˈē-​ˌsi-​zəm How to pronounce dioecism (audio) \ noun
dioecy \ ˈdī-​ˌē-​sē How to pronounce dioecy (audio) \ noun

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 Ryan Nelson of Western Springs misspelled dioecious in the second round. — Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, "Hinsdale boy falls just short of finals in National Spelling Bee; two from Western Springs school also eliminated," 31 May 2018 Willows are dioecious; that is, male trees produce only male flowers, and female trees produce only female flowers. — Dave Taft, New York Times, "Spring Arrives on Kitten’s Paws," 4 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of dioecious

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for dioecious

ultimately from Greek di- + oikos

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