Dioecious
Dioecious
Dioecious (pronounced: /daɪˈiːʃəs/), from the Greek di meaning "two" and oikos meaning "house", is a term used in botany to describe a plant species in which male and female reproductive structures are found on separate individuals.
Etymology
The term "dioecious" is derived from the Greek words di, meaning "two", and oikos, meaning "house". This refers to the fact that dioecious plants have their male and female reproductive organs in separate "houses" or individuals.
Related Terms
- Monoecious: A term used to describe plant species where male and female reproductive structures are found on the same individual.
- Gynodioecious: A term used to describe plant species where some individuals are hermaphrodite (bisexual) and others are female.
- Androdioecious: A term used to describe plant species where some individuals are hermaphrodite (bisexual) and others are male.
- Polygamous: A term used to describe plant species where individuals can be either unisexual or bisexual.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dioecious
- Wikipedia's article - Dioecious
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