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Definition of 'dioecious'English
Alternative forms
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Adjective
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(botany) Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant.
(zoology|rare) Having two distinct sexes.
Usage notes
This term is mainly used of species in the plant kingdom. The corresponding term in zoology is .
Related terms
* dioecism
* dioecy
Antonyms
* monoecious
* synoecious
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