synoecious
synecious synoicous (sɪˈnɔɪkəs)
/ (sɪˈniːʃəs) /
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adjective
(of a bryophyte) having male and female organs together on a branch, usually mixed at the tip
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Word Origin for synoecious
C19: syn- + -oecious, from Greek oikion diminutive of oikos house
Words nearby synoecious
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