— dioeciously , adv. — dioeciousness , n. — dioecism /duy ee"siz euhm/ , n.
/duy ee"sheuhs/ , adj. Biol.
(esp. of plants) having the male and female organs in separate and distinct individuals; having separate sexes.
Also, diecious .
[ 1740-50; Dioeci ( a ) a class name ( di- DI- 1 + Gk oikía a house, dwelling, sp. var. of OÎKOS) + -OUS ]