monoecy

English

Etymology

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Noun

monoecy (uncountable)

1. (biology) The state of having both male and female sex organs; hermaphrodism.
2. (botany) The condition of being monoecious, the state of having pistils and stamens on separate flowers of the same plant.

Related terms

• dioecy
• monoecious

Translations

the condition of being monoecious

• French: monoécie (fr) f
• German: Monözie f, Einhäusigkeit f

Anagrams

• e-conomy, economy