monoecious

Meanings

• adjective

  A plant that bears separate male and female flowers on the same plant.

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Variants

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monecious , monoecious , monoicous

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Etymology

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From the Greek words mono- (single) and oikos (house), meaning 'having houses for males and females on the same plant'.

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Trivia

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1. Monoecious plants are important for maintaining genetic diversity in plant populations.

2. Some common monoecious plants include corn, rice, and sunflowers.

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Related Concepts

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1. dioecious: A plant that bears separate male and female flowers on different plants.

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Culture

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In literature, monoecious plants have been used as metaphors for hermaphroditic or androgynous characters. In botany, monoecious plants are important for cross-pollination and are often used in agriculture.

How to Memorize "monoecious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant with male and female flowers on the same plant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a plant that produces both male and female flowers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek roots mono- (single) and oikos (house).

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