dioecy

English
dioecy in Ilex aquifolium: (above) Holly shoot with flowers from male plant; (top right) male flower enlarged, showing stamens with pollen and reduced, sterile stigma; (below) shoot with flowers from female plant; (lower right) female flower enlarged, showing stigma and reduced, sterile stamens (staminodes) with no pollen

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δι- (di-, “two”) +‎ οἰκία (oikía, “house, family, tribe”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdaɪ.ɪsi/

Noun

dioecy (uncountable)

  1. (botany) The condition of being dioecious, namely having separate genders, especially of plants.

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