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- [dahy-ee-shuh s]
- /daɪˈi ʃəs/
- /daɪ.ˈiː.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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