diclinous

(dī′kli nəs, dī klī′nəs)

adjective

Bot. having the stamens and pistils in separate flowers

Origin: < di- + Gr klinē, bed + -ous

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See diclinous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having stamens and pistils in separate flowers: a diclinous plant.

Origin:

Origin: di-¹

Origin: + Greek klīnē, bed, couch; see klei- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ous

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