dioeciously

English

Etymology

From dioecious +‎ -ly.

Adverb

dioeciously (not comparable)

1. (biology) In a dioecious manner.

   A dioeciously hermaphrodite plant has flowers structurally perfect, but practically dioecious, those on one plant producing no pollen, and those on another no ovules.

   dioeciously polygamous

References

• “dioeciously”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.