Dioeciously
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a dioecious manner. not-comparable
"A dioeciously hermaphrodite plant has flowers structurally perfect, but practically dioecious, those on one plant producing no pollen, and those on another no ovules."
Example
More examples"A dioeciously hermaphrodite plant has flowers structurally perfect, but practically dioecious, those on one plant producing no pollen, and those on another no ovules."
Etymology
From dioecious + -ly.
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