homoecy

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noun

The condition of being homoecious, namely a plant species having only hermaphroditic flowers.

OriginAncient Greek ὅμοιος- →
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Meanings

nounhomoecy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe condition of being homoecious, namely a plant species having only hermaphroditic flowers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὅμοιος-“of like kind, similar”
  2. Englishhomoecy

From Ancient Greek ὅμοιος- (hómoios-, “of like kind, similar”) + οἰκία (oikía, “house, family, tribe”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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