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dioecious plant
dioecious plant , plant in which the male and female reproductive structures are found in different individuals, as distinct from a monoecious plant (see hermaphrodite ), in which they are found in the same individual. |
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"dioecious plant." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dioecious plant." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-dioeciou.html "dioecious plant." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-dioeciou.html |
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dioecious
dioecious Possessing male and female flowers or other reproductive organs on separate, unisexual, individual plants. See also ANDROECIUM; Compare MONOECIOUS.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-dioecious.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-dioecious.html |
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dioecious
dioecious Describing plant species that have male and female flowers on separate plants. Examples of dioecious plants are willows. Compare monoecious.
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"dioecious." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-dioecious.html "dioecious." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-dioecious.html |
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dioecious
dioecious Possessing male and female flowers or other reproductive organs on separate, unisexual, individual plants. Compare monoecious.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-dioecious.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-dioecious.html |
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dioecious
dioecious Possessing male and female reproductive organs in separate, unisexual, individual animals. Compare MONOECIOUS.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-dioecious.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "dioecious." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-dioecious.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "dioecious." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "dioecious." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dioecious.html T. F. HOAD. "dioecious." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-dioecious.html |
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