heterodichogamy

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noun

The presence of two structures that exhibit male and female characteristics at different times (within the same flower)

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Meanings

nounheterodichogamy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe presence of two structures that exhibit male and female characteristics at different times (within the same flower)

Origin

From hetero- + dichogamy.

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APA

heterodichogamy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodichogamy

MLA

“heterodichogamy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodichogamy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heterodichogamy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heterodichogamy.

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