paroecious

adj

paroecious

adj

/pəˈɹiːʃəs/

Etymology From Ancient Greek πᾰ́ροικος (pắroikos, “dwelling beside”) + English -ious. By surface analysis, par(a)- + -oecious.

1

Biology, Botany, Bryology, Natural sciences Having the male and female reproductive organs growing beside or near each other, as in certain cryptogams.

Derived terms
paroecism
Related terms
paroece, paroecian

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