dichogamic

/daɪˌkɒɡəˈmæmɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

A type of reproductive strategy in which the male and female reproductive organs mature at different times, allowing for cross-pollination.

“The flowers of the orchid were dichogamic, ensuring that the plant would be pollinated by a specific type of bee.”

Synonyms

  • dichogamous
  • heterodichogamous

Antonyms

  • homodichogamous
  • synchronous