dioecy

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/daɪˈiːsi/

noun

The condition of being dioecious, namely having separate sexes, especially of plants.

OriginAncient Greek δι- →
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Meanings

noundioecy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe condition of being dioecious, namely having separate sexes, especially of plants.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδι-“twice”
  2. Englishdioecy

From Ancient Greek δι- (di-, “twice”) + οἰκία (oikía, “house, family, tribe”).

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Translations

French dioécie, diécie
  • dioéciethe condition of being dioecious
  • diéciethe condition of being dioecious
German Zweihäusigkeit
  • Zweihäusigkeitthe condition of being dioecious
Portuguese dioicidade
  • dioicidadethe condition of being dioecious
Cite this entry
APA

dioecy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dioecy

MLA

“dioecy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dioecy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dioecy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dioecy.

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