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dioecious, diecious, dioicous (of some plants) having the male and female reproductive organs in separate flowers on separate plants dioecious [dī′ē·shəs] (biology) Having the male and female reproductive organs on different individuals. Also known as dioic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| American holly is diecious, meaning that both male and female plants are needed for fruit production. Year-to-year variation in treatment response was assessed, and the likely time-to-emergence of resistance was evaluated through the use of mathematical modeling of resistance-gene transmission in this obligately diecious parasite. |
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