monoecious
mon·oe·cious
adj \mə-ˈnē-shəs, mä-\Definition of MONOECIOUS
1
: having pistillate and staminate flowers on the same plant
2
: having male and female sex organs in the same individual : hermaphroditic
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mon·oe·cious also mon·e·cious \mə-ˈnē-shəs, mä-\
Origin of MONOECIOUS
ultimately from Greek mon- + oikos house — more at vicinity
First Known Use: 1761
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