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dichogamy
di·chog·a·my
[
dī kóggəmee
]
noun
Definition:
mechanism in plant:
a plant's production of male and female parts at different times, in order to prevent self-pollination and ensure cross-fertilization
[
Mid-19th century. < Greek
dikho-
"apart" +
gamos
"marriage"
]
di·cho·gam·ic
[
dkō gámmik
]
adjective
di·chog·a·mous
[
dī kóggəməss
]
adjective
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