| dioecious | Having the male and female reproductive structures on separate plants. Compare: monoecious. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| dioeciously | <biology> In a dioecious manner. <botany> Dioeciously hermaphrodite, having flowers structurally perfect, but practically dioecious, those on one plant producing no pollen, and those on another no ovules. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dioeciousness | <biology> The state or quality of being dioecious. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |