androdioecism
|an-dro-di-o-e-cism|
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/ˌændroʊdaɪˈiːsɪzəm/
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/ˌændrəʊdaɪˈiːsɪzəm/
male and hermaphrodite coexistence
Etymology
'androdioecism' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'andro-' meaning 'man, male' and 'dioecism' meaning 'having two houses (sexes)'.
'androdioecism' was formed in modern scientific English from Greek roots, combining 'andro-' and 'dioecism' to describe a specific reproductive system.
Initially, it meant 'the condition of having both male and hermaphroditic individuals in a population', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a reproductive system in which a population contains both male and hermaphroditic individuals.
Androdioecism is a rare reproductive strategy found in some plants and animals.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 19:06