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synoicous

[ si-noi-kuhs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. having male and female flowers on one head, as in many composite plants.


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Other Words From

  • syn·oicous·ly syn·oecious·ly adverb
  • syn·oicous·ness syn·oecious·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of synoicous1

1860–65; < Greek sýnoikos dwelling in the same house, equivalent to syn- syn- + oik- (base of oîkos, oikía house, oikeîn to dwell) + -os adj. suffix; -ous

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