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dioecian

/daɪˈiː.ʃən/

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adjective

/daɪˈiː.ʃən/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший ботанический термин, обозначающий растения, у которых мужские и женские репродуктивные органы находятся на разных особях (современное написание: двудомный).

An obsolete botanical term referring to plants that have male and female reproductive organs on separate individuals (modern spelling: dioecious).

  1. Separate sexes in organismsC2formalscientific

    Having male and female reproductive organs in separate individuals, typically used for plants and some animals.

    ruРаздельнополый

    • Dioecian plants require both a male and a female specimen for pollination.
    • In dioecian species, each individual produces only one type of gamete.
    • Hollies are a common example of dioecian plants.

    Synonymsdioecious