diclinism
/daɪˈklaɪnɪzəm/
noun
- The botanical condition in which male and female flowers are borne on separate individual plants.
- Diclinism helps prevent self-pollination in many plant species.
- The diclinism of holly bushes means you need both a male and a female plant to get berries.
- Farmers rely on diclinism when planting separate male and female kiwi vines.
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