Synoecious

//sɪˈniːʃəs// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    With male and female organs in the same structure. not-comparable

    "Occasional plants of var. viridulus have a synoecious inflorescence but are otherwise typical of the variety."

  2. 2
    unisex not-comparable

    "The segmentation of the band is expressed in the arrangement of huts and shelters in synoecious camps; households comprising a segment are clustered close together, but are still an integral part of the whole camp."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
monoecioussynoicousunisex

Example

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"Occasional plants of var. viridulus have a synoecious inflorescence but are otherwise typical of the variety."

Etymology

From syn- + -oecious.

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