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autoicous

/ɔːˈtɔɪ.kəs/

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adjective

/ɔːˈtɔɪ.kəs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruБотанический термин, описывающий тип мха, у которого мужские и женские репродуктивные органы (антеридии и архегонии) находятся на одном растении, но на разных ветвях.

A botanical term describing a type of moss in which the male and female reproductive organs (antheridia and archegonia) are borne on the same plant but on separate branches.

  1. Botanical reproductive arrangementC2formalscientific

    Having male and female reproductive structures (antheridia and archegonia) in separate, distinct clusters on the same plant, typically used to describe certain mosses and liverworts.

    ruАвтоический

    • The bryologist identified the moss as autoicous due to the separate clusters of antheridia and archegonia.
    • Autoicous species are common among certain families of liverworts.
    • The plant's autoicous nature was confirmed by microscopic examination of its reproductive organs.

    Antonymsparoicoussynoicous