diclinous
/daɪˈklaɪnəs/
adjective
- Having male and female reproductive organs on separate individual plants (of a plant species).
- Many diclinous trees rely on wind or insects to transfer pollen between plants.
- Diclinous plants like asparagus require both male and female specimens for seed production.
- The garden center labeled which holly bushes were diclinous so customers could buy a pair.
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