paroecious

paroicous (pəˈrɔɪkəs)

/ (pəˈriːʃəs) /


adjective
  1. (of mosses and related plants) having the male and female reproductive organs at different levels on the same stem

Origin of paroecious

1
C19: from Greek paroikos living nearby, from para- 1 (beside) + oikos house; compare parish

Words Nearby paroecious

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