dioecisms
/daɪˈiˌsɪzəmz/
noun
- Plural of dioecism; the condition or state of having male and female reproductive organs on separate individuals.
- Researchers compared the dioecisms of different tree species to understand their evolutionary advantages.
- The textbook discussed the dioecisms of various plant families in the chapter on reproduction.
- Dioecisms are more common in some plant groups than in others, such as in the ginkgo tree.
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