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dichogamy

One entry found for dichogamy.
Main Entry: di·chog·a·my
Pronunciation: dI-'kä-g&-mE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -mies
Etymology: German Dichogamie, from dich- + -gamie -gamy
: the production of male and female reproductive elements at different times by a hermaphroditic organism in order to ensure cross-fertilization
- di·chog·a·mous /-g&-m&s/ adjective