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unisexual Definition

uni·sex·ual (yo̵̅o̅′nə sek′s̸ho̵̅o̅ əl)

adjective

  1. of only one sex; specif.,
    1. Bot. diclinous
    2. Zool. producing either eggs or sperm, not both; dioecious
  2. unisex

Etymology: ModL unisexualis: see uni- & sexual

unisexual Related Forms
u′ni·sex′u·al′·ity (-s̸ho̵̅o̅ al′ə tē) noun u′ni·sex′u·ally adverb
unisexual Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • flower: THE TRIBE STERCULIEAE The tribe, traditionally made up of about 13 genera all have apetalous, unisexual flowers, and apocarpous fruit.