monoecism
/məˈnisɪzəm/
noun
- The condition of being monoecious; having both male and female reproductive organs on the same individual organism.
- In animals, monoecism is typical of most gastropods and many worms.
- The biologist explained monoecism as an evolutionary strategy for self-pollination.
- Monoecism is common in many flowering plants, including cucumbers and oaks.
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