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monoecious vs. dioecious

[ muh-nee-shuhs ]
adjective
  1. having both male and female organs in the same individual; hermaphroditic.
  2. (of a plant, species, etc.) having the stamens and the pistils in separate flowers on the same plant.
[ dahy-ee-shuhs ]
adjective
  1. (especially of plants) having the male and female organs in separate and distinct individuals; having separate sexes.

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