Definitions for diclinous

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diclinous di·cli·nous

Spelling: [dahy-kluh-nuh s, dahy-klahy-]

IPA: /ˈdaɪ klə nəs, daɪˈklaɪ-/

Diclinous is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 315 anagrams from letters in diclinous (cdiilnosu).

Definitions for diclinous

adjective

1. (of a plant species, variety, etc.) having the stamens and the pistils in separate flowers, either on the same plant or on different plants; either monoecious or dioecious.
2. (of a flower) having only stamens or only pistils; unisexual.

Origin of diclinous

1820-30; di-¹ + Greek klī́n(ē) couch, bed + -ous

Examples for diclinous

diclinous, dī′kli-nus, adj. having the stamens and pistils in separate flowers.

Pinus is also peculiar in the dimorphism of shoots and leaves and in their constant interrelations with the diclinous flowers.

Most of them have an acrid milky juice, and diclinous or monœcious flowers.

diclinous, having the stamens in one flower, the pistils in another, 85.