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monoecious

/ˌmɒnɪˈɒsɪəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does monoecious mean?

adjective

Having flowers that are unisexual, with male and female reproductive organs on different flowers, but on the same plant.

Example

"The monoecious plant produced separate male and female flowers on the same stem."

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