DICHOGAMY


Meaning of DICHOGAMY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dī-ˈkä-gə-mē ]

noun

( plural -mies )

Etymology: German Dichogamie, from dich- + -gamie -gamy

Date: 1862

: the production of male and female reproductive elements at different times by a hermaphroditic organism in order to ensure cross-fertilization

• di·chog·a·mous -gə-məs adjective

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