autoicous

[ aw-toi-kuh s ]

/ ɔˈtɔɪ kəs /

adjective Botany.

having the male and female organs on the same plant.

Nearby words

autohemagglutination, autohemolysin, autohemolysis, autohemotherapy, autohypnosis, autoicous, autoignition, autoignition point, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Origin of autoicous

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

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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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