dichogamous

American  

[dahy-kog-uh-muhs] / daɪˈkɒg ə məs /

Also dichogamic

adjective

Botany.

1. having the stamens and pistils maturing at different times, thereby preventing self-pollination, as a monoclinous flower (homogamous ).

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dichogamous Scientific  

/ dī-kŏg′ə-məs /

1. Having pistils and stamens that mature at different times, thus promoting cross-pollination rather than self-pollination.

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Other Word Forms

• nondichogamic adjective
• nondichogamous adjective

Etymology

Origin of dichogamous

First recorded in 1855–60; dicho- + -gamous

Example Sentences

It is not rare to find hermaphrodite plants and others with separated sexes within the same genus; and it is common to find some of the species dichogamous and others maturing their sexual elements simultaneously.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

When they are also dichogamous, they are necessarily dioecious in function.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

In Gesneria the several parts of the flower are arranged on nearly the same plan as in Digitalis, and most or all of the species are dichogamous.

From Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom by Darwin, Charles

In the 6th edition, page 79, Darwin adds, "but if most of the Australian trees are dichogamous, the same result would follow as if they bore flowers with separated sexes."

From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

We shall clearly understand why monoecious and dioecious,—why dichogamous, dimorphic and trimorphic plants exist, and many other such cases.

From The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication — Volume 2 by Darwin, Charles