paroecious

/ pəˈriːʃəs; pəˈrɔɪkəs /

adjective

1. (of mosses and related plants) having the male and female reproductive organs at different levels on the same stem

Word History and Origins

Origin of paroecious¹

C19: from Greek paroikos living nearby, from para- ¹(beside) + oikos house; compare parish