dichogamy

[ dahy-kog-uh-mee ]

noun
  1. a dichogamous condition.

Origin of dichogamy

1
From the German word Dichogamie, dating back to 1860–65. See dicho-, -gamy

Other words from dichogamy

  • non·di·chog·a·my, noun

Words Nearby dichogamy

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British Dictionary definitions for dichogamy

dichogamy

/ (daɪˈkɒɡəmɪ) /


noun
  1. the maturation of male and female parts of a flower at different times, preventing automatic self-pollination: Compare homogamy (def. 2)

Derived forms of dichogamy

  • dichogamous or dichogamic (ˌdaɪkəʊˈɡæmɪk), adjective

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