paroicous
[ puh-roi-kuhs ]
adjectiveBotany.
(of certain mosses) having the male and female reproductive organs beside or near each other.
Origin of paroicous
1- Also pa·re·cious, pa·roe·cious [puh-ree-shuhs] /pəˈri ʃəs/ .
Words Nearby paroicous
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