diecious

/daɪˈɪʃəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Pertaining to or characteristic of a dioecious plant, which has male and female reproductive organs on different plants.

“The botanist carefully identified the diecious species of the rare orchid.”

2. noun

A plant that is diecious.

“The diecious flowers in the garden required careful maintenance.”

Synonyms

  • dioecious
  • unisexual

Antonyms

  • hermaphroditic
  • monoecious