SINCE 1828
dichogamy
noun
di·chog·a·my
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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
Other Words from dichogamy
dichogamous
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adjective
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adjective
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