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dichogamous

di·chog·a·mous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-kog-uh-muh s]
    • /daɪˈkɒg ə məs/
    • /dɪtʃˈɒɡəməs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-kog-uh-muh s]
    • /daɪˈkɒg ə məs/

Definitions of dichogamous word

  • adjective dichogamous having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (opposed to homogamous). 1
  • noun dichogamous (botany) Exhibiting dichogamy. 1

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Origin of dichogamous

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; dicho- + -gamous

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Parts of speech for Dichogamous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dichogamous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dichogamous usage trend in Literature

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