autoicous
[ aw-toi-kuhs ]
/ ɔˈtɔɪ kəs /
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adjective Botany.
having the male and female organs on the same plant.
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British Dictionary definitions for autoicous
autoicous
/ (ɔːˈtɔɪkəs) /
adjective
(of plants, esp mosses) having male and female reproductive organs on the same plant
Word Origin for autoicous
C19: from auto- + Greek oikos dwelling
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