plural dichogamies
Definition of dichogamy
: the production of male and female reproductive elements at different times by a hermaphroditic organism in order to ensure cross-fertilization
Test Your Vocabulary
Words Named After People
-
- Namesake of the leotard, Jules Léotard had what profession?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share dichogamy
Time Traveler for dichogamy
The first known use of dichogamy was in 1862
See more words from the same year