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- [dahy-kog-uh-muh s]
- /daɪˈkɒg ə məs/
- /dɪtʃˈɒɡəməs/
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- [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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