andromonoecious

adjective

an·​dro·​mo·​noe·​cious
variants or less commonly andromonecious
¦⸗⸗⸗¦⸗⸗
: having perfect and staminate flowers on the same plant
andromonoecism
-ˈnēˌsizəm
noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

andr- + monoecious, monecious

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of andromonoecious was in 1877

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“Andromonoecious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/andromonoecious. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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