dioecy

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

Meaning

Noun

The condition of being dioecious, namely having separate sexes, especially of plants.

Origin

From Ancient Greek δι- + οἰκία.

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