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dioecious

di·oe·cious
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-ee-shuh s]
    • /daɪˈi ʃəs/
    • /daɪ.ˈiː.ʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-ee-shuh s]
    • /daɪˈi ʃəs/

Definitions of dioecious word

  • adjective dioecious (especially of plants) having the male and female organs in separate and distinct individuals; having separate sexes. 1
  • noun dioecious (botany) Having the male and female reproductive organs on separate plants (of the same species) rather than different parts of the same plant. 1
  • adjective dioecious (of some plants) having the male and female reproductive organs in separate flowers on separate plants 0
  • adjective dioecious having the male reproductive organs in one individual and the female organs in another; having separate sexes 0
  • adjective dioecious (zoology, rare) Having two distinct sexes. 0

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Origin of dioecious

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < New Latin Dioeci(a) a class name (di- di-1 + Greek oikía a house, dwelling, spelling variant of oîkos) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Dioecious

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dioecious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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