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paroicous

American  
[puh-roi-kuhs] / pəˈrɔɪ kəs /
Also parecious,

adjective

Botany.

  1. (of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.

Etymology

Origin of paroicous

1885–90; < Greek pároikos “dwelling beside,” equivalent to par- par- + oîk(os) “house” + -os adjective suffix; -ous

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