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autoicous

[aw-toi-kuh s]
adjective Botany.
  1. having the male and female organs on the same plant.
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Origin of autoicous

aut- + oic- (< Greek oik-, stem of oîkos house) + -ous
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British Dictionary definitions for autoicous

autoicous

adjective
  1. (of plants, esp mosses) having male and female reproductive organs on the same plant
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Word Origin

C19: from auto- + Greek oikos dwelling
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