How Do You Spell DIECIOUS?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪʃəs] (IPA)

Diecious is a botanical term used to describe plants that have separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The word is spelled dɪ-ˈsi-əs, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as "dih" and the second syllable is pronounced as "see". The final syllable is pronounced as "us". The word is derived from the Greek word "dioikos", which means "separate households". Diecious plants are important in agriculture and horticulture because they require careful consideration for breeding and maintenance.

DIECIOUS Meaning and Definition

1. Diecious (also spelled dioecious) is an adjective used to describe a plant species that contains separate male and female individuals within its population. In diecious plants, each individual organism is exclusively male or female, meaning that male and female reproductive structures are found in separate individuals. This contrast with monoecious plants, where both male and female reproductive structures coexist within the same organism.

   The term "diecious" is derived from the Greek words "di," meaning two, and "oikia," meaning house or dwelling. This highlights the concept of separate male and female dwellings or individuals within the species. Diecious plants have specialized flowers, with male flowers bearing pollen-producing reproductive structures and female flowers possessing ovules for seed development. As a result, diecious plants typically rely on cross-pollination between individuals for successful reproduction.

   Diecious plants may have various mechanisms to enhance pollination efficiency and prevent self-fertilization, such as variations in flower size, color, or scent. Some examples of diecious plants include kiwi, papaya, and cannabis.

   Understanding whether a plant species is diecious or monoecious is crucial for horticultural practices, breeding programs, and conservation efforts, as it affects their reproduction and genetic diversity.

Common Misspellings for DIECIOUS

• siecious
• xiecious
• ciecious
• fiecious
• riecious
• eiecious
• duecious
• djecious
• dkecious
• d9ecious
• d8ecious
• diwcious
• discious
• didcious
• dircious
• di4cious
• di3cious
• diexious
• dievious
• diefious

Etymology of DIECIOUS

The word "Diecious" is derived from the Greek words "di" meaning two, and "oikos" meaning house or dwelling. The term is used in biology to describe organisms that have separate male and female individuals in a species. In such species, male and female reproductive organs are found in different individuals. The term is essentially a combination of the Greek elements representing "two houses" or "two dwellings", reflecting the distinctness of the male and female individuals in these species.

Similar spelling words for DIECIOUS

• vicious,
• discus,
• decoys,
• decides,
• DISCOS,
• deciduous,
• delicious,
• devious.