synoecious
/sɪˈniːʃəs/
synoecious adjective: with male and female organs in the same structure.
Adjective
synoecious (not comparable)
- With male and female organs in the same structure.
- Occasional plants of var. viridulus have a synoecious inflorescence but are otherwise typical of the variety.1980, Anthony John Edwin Smith, Ruth Smith, The moss flora of Britain and Ireland, page 192
- unisex
- The segmentation of the band is expressed in the arrangement of huts and shelters in synoecious camps; households comprising a segment are clustered close together, but are still an integral part of the whole camp.1972, M. G. Bicchieri, Hunters and gatherers today: a socioeconomic study of eleven such cultures, page 309
synoecious meaning in Tamil
synoecious in Tamil
- ஒன்றிய இல்லமுள்ள
Forms of synoecious
| alternative form | synecious |
|---|---|
| alternative form | synœcious |
| alternative form | synoicous |
Origin of synoecious
From syn- + -oecious.
Questions about synoecious
- What does synoecious mean?
- Synoecious means with male and female organs in the same structure.
- What is synoecious in Tamil?
- Synoecious in Tamil is ஒன்றிய இல்லமுள்ள. See Synoecious meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is synoecious?
- Synoecious is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce synoecious?
- Synoecious is pronounced /sɪˈniːʃəs/.
Words near synoecious in the dictionary
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