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dichogamous
[ dahy-kog-uh-muhs ]
adjective
, Botany.
- having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower ( homogamous ).
dichogamous
/ dī-kŏg′ə-məs /
- Having pistils and stamens that mature at different times, thus promoting cross-pollination rather than self-pollination.
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Other Words From
- nondi·cho·gamic adjective
- nondi·choga·mous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dichogamous1
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Example Sentences
Plants in which proterandry or proterogyny occurs are called dichogamous.
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