dioecy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δι- (di-, “twice”) + οἰκία (oikía, “house, family, tribe”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /daɪˈiːsi/

Noun

dioecy (uncountable)

(botany) The condition of being dioecious, namely having separate sexes, especially of plants.

Translations

the condition of being dioecious

French: dioécie (fr) f
German: Zweihäusigkeit f
Portuguese: dioicidade f

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