Dictionary of the word “dioic”
Meaning of the word
The word “dioic” is an adjective that refers to organisms that have separate sexes, ie individuals who are exclusively masculine or female.
Origin of the word
The word “dioic” originates in the Greek “Dioikos”, which means “which has two houses”. This term was used to describe plants that have male and female flowers in separate individuals.
Word adverbs
There are no specific adverbs related to the word “dioic”.
Conjunctions of the word
There are no specific conjunctions related to the word “dioic”.
Synonyms of the word
Some synonym words of “dioic” are: unisexual, heteric and heterogamous.
Word Definitions
- which has separate sexes;
- Regarding organisms that present distinct male and female individuals.
Phrases that the word applies
1. Dioic plants have male and female flowers in separate individuals.
2. Dioic animals have distinct sexual characteristics between males and females.
Examples of the word in text
Dioic plants are common in some tree species such as pine and cypress. In these species, it is possible to observe male and female trees, each with their respective reproductive structures.
Rhymes with the word
Words that rhyme with “dioic”: change, toxic, logical, tactical, timimid, topic, comic, skeptical.
Anagrams with the word
no anagrams were found with the word “dioic”.