Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-kog-uh-mee]
- /daɪˈkɒg ə mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-kog-uh-mee]
- /daɪˈkɒg ə mi/
Definitions of dichogamy word
- noun dichogamy the maturation of male and female parts of a flower at different times, preventing automatic self-pollination 3
- noun dichogamy the maturing of pistils and stamens at different times, preventing self-pollination 3
- noun dichogamy a dichogamous condition. 1
- noun dichogamy (biology) The condition in which an organism changes sex during its lifetime. 1
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Origin of dichogamy
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
From the German word Dichogamie, dating back to 1860-65. See dicho-, -gamy
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Parts of speech for Dichogamy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dichogamy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
dichogamy usage trend in Literature
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