Definition
dioecisms
noun
- The condition or system in which male and female reproductive organs are borne on separate individual plants or organisms.
Usage: biology; botany; plural form of dioecism
Examples
- Many flowering plants exhibit dioecisms, with some individuals producing only male flowers and others only female flowers.
- The dioecisms found in ginkgo trees mean that only female trees produce the fleshy, foul-smelling seeds.
- Botanists study dioecisms to understand reproductive strategies in plant populations.
- Dioecisms require cross-pollination between separate male and female plants for successful reproduction.
- The prevalence of dioecisms varies significantly across different plant families and species.