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dichogamy

di·chog·a·my
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-kog-uh-mee]
    • /daɪˈkɒg ə mi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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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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