autoicous

American

[aw-toi-kuhs] / ɔˈtɔɪ kəs /

adjective

Botany.

having the male and female organs on the same plant.

autoicous British

/ ɔːˈtɔɪkəs /

adjective

(of plants, esp mosses) having male and female reproductive organs on the same plant

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Etymology

Origin of autoicous

aut- + oic- (< Greek oik-, stem of oîkos house) + -ous

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