adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )d ī - ' ē -sh ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: ultimately from Greek di- + oikos
Date: 1752
1 : having male reproductive organs in one individual and female in another
2 : having staminate and pistillate flowers borne on different individuals
– di · oe · cism \ - ' ē - ˌ si-z ə m \ noun
– di · oe · cy \ ' d ī - ˌ ē -s ē \ noun