SYNOICOUS


Meaning of SYNOICOUS in English

— synoicously, synoeciously , adv. — synoicousness, synoeciousness , n.

/si noy"keuhs/ , adj. Bot.

having male and female flowers on one head, as in many composite plants.

Also, synecious, synoecious /si nee"sheuhs/ .

[ 1860-65; sýnoikos dwelling in the same house, equiv. to syn- SYN- + oik- (base of oîkos, oikía house, oikeîn to dwell) + -os adj. suffix; see -OUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .