paroicous

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Adjective paroicous has 1 sense

paroicous - having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium
Antonyms: dioecious, dioecian (indirect, via monoecious)

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Paroicous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Of or relating to a plant having its male and female reproductive organs on separate individuals.

Usage: The term "paroicous" is commonly used in botany to describe the reproductive characteristics of certain plants.

Example Sentence: The paroicous species of moss have male and female reproductive structures on different individuals.

Related Products: Botany Books, Plants Encyclopedia

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